Hydrogel

Inspired by sponges and trees, a novel hydrogel design paves the way for a new generation of multi-functional electronic soft sensors.

A new wearable sensor continuously detects key chemical biomarkers directly from the skin, circumventing more invasive clinical methods.

A novel 3D printing method developed by A*STAR researchers fabricates soft support for tissue growth, with embedded channels that ensure nutrient supply.

Researchers at A*STAR have invented a biodegradable thermogel that mimics the clear, gelatinous substance called vitreous in the eye.

Researchers at A*STAR have developed temperature-sensitive gels that can be used for a wide range of biomedical and cosmetic applications

A synthetic scaffold with fine-tuned physical properties helps cartilage regrowth at injury sites

‘Click’ chemistry produces a hydrogel with less toxicity and greater tissue localization in a mouse cancer model

Cell-filled hydrogel fibers could provide the basis for engineered tissues to effectively repair damaged organs

A nontoxic hydrogel developed by the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and IBM Research offers a new way forward for breast cancer therapeutics

When injected as a hydrogel rather than in solution, an anticancer protein treats liver tumors more effectively

A hydrogel with potent antibacterial activity promises to protect hospital patients from difficult-to-treat infections

The gelation behavior of a biodegradable hydrogel can be controlled precisely by adjustments to pH