Tag: wound healing
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Fungi-Derived Hydrogels Could Shape the Future of Wound Healing
Overview: A Living Material with Healing Potential Scientists are exploring a bold idea: could living fungi be transformed into hydrogels that help repair human tissue? Researchers at the University of Utah are investigating a soil-dwelling mold, Marquandomyces marquandii, as a candidate for a bio-integrated hydrogel—an engineered material that combines the adaptability of living organisms with…
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Fungi Hydrogel for Wound Healing: Living Bandages
Introduction: A living approach to wound healing When we think of bandages, we imagine sterile fabrics and chemical creams. A new line of research, however, is turning to fungi to create living, multifunctional hydrogels that could serve as next-generation wound dressings. The key idea: use a mycelial network—the expansive, web-like structure fungi form underground—as a…