Textbooks usually depict the epithelial cells encasing the interior and exterior of your body as passive barriers. But ...

Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate high stiffness or natural skin's self-healing properties, but not both. Now, a team of researchers has developed a hydrogel with a ...

(Image Credit: Margot Lepetit / Aalto University) Artistic representation of hydrogels in a mobius-ring formed through self-healing. Skin is a marvel. It’s flexible yet firm, helps control body ...

The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities. We all encounter gels in daily life – from the soft, sticky ...

We all encounter gels in daily life – from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair, to the jelly-like components in various foodstuffs. While human skin shares gel-like characteristics ...