A new hydrogel supports living cells and can withstand dynamic environments to help repair tissue in the heart, muscles, and vocal cords.
Victoria Corless
Science enthusiast, writer and editor for Advanced Science News.
After completing a Ph.D. in chemistry, Victoria worked as freelance science communicator and medical writer before joining ASN.
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Are stem cells just hype?
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New Pfizer and Merck antivirals look hopeful
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