Hydrogels, soft and water-rich materials, have long fascinated researchers because of their potential in medical and ...

We all encounter gels in daily life-from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair, to the jelly-like components in ...

Researchers develop a hydrogel that replicates both the stiffness and self-healing properties of human skin, paving the way for advancements in medicine and robotics ...

Researchers discovered that epithelial cells that line human skin are able to communicate danger to the body through a silent ...

And the green line is the basement membrane of the epithelium – the supporting structure that skin grows on (5). Biology in the background Our skin protects us from the external environment and is ...

The skin consists of two primary layers. The epidermis, the outermost layer, is predominantly made up of keratinocytes, while the deeper dermis contains blood vessels, nerves, and structural proteins ...

While human skin shares gel-like characteristics ... of Bayreuth are the first to develop a hydrogel with a unique structure that overcomes earlier limitations, opening the door to applications ...

While human skin shares gel-like characteristics ... Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth are the first to develop a hydrogel with a unique structure that overcomes earlier limitations, ...