by Ioana Patringenaru, University of California – San Diego The biomaterial is based on a hydrogel developed at UC San Diego. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San Diego A new biomaterial, which can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes cell and tissue repair. The biomaterial was tested and proven effective in treating...
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Biomaterial improves islet transplants for treatment of type 1 diabetes
by Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech researcher Andrés García. Credit: Georgia Tech Islet cell transplants are a promising treatment that can cure difficult-to-treat type 1 diabetes. The cells, taken from a donor pancreas, provide patients with a sustainable and tightly controlled source of insulin. A major problem is getting the patient’s immune system to...