A new hydrogel made from human hair keratin can help regenerate skin and fight bacteria.
The hydrogel treatment speeds up healing of diabetic wounds.
June 2024 in “Advanced therapeutics” The new hydrogel dressing effectively kills bacteria and helps wounds heal faster with hair regrowth.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A hydrogel made from pig fat helps wounds heal faster by regenerating skin fat cells.
August 2025 in “Advanced Science” The corrections confirm the original findings on scarless hair follicle regeneration.
November 2022 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” The hydrogel with Finasteride provides controlled, sustained drug release and improved bioavailability.
The hydrogel helps bone growth and healing in jaw and facial defects.
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April 2023 in “Biomaterials advances” Gellan gum hydrogels help recreate the environment needed for hair growth cell function.
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June 2014 in “Pharmaceutical research” Using both hyaluronic acid compounds together improves skin hydration and reduces wrinkles better than using one alone.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
October 2022 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” A special gel with stem cells can create new hair follicles.
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January 1984 26 citations
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September 2024 in “National Science Review” Janus hydrogels improve medical adhesives by mimicking natural barriers for better tissue integration.
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April 2023 in “Acta biomaterialia” New hydrogel dressing with antibiotic speeds up burn healing and skin regeneration.
June 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” A new hydrogel method improves minoxidil delivery for better hair growth.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” January 2024 in “Journal of chemical health risks” The bio-patch promotes faster, scarless wound healing.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Gel-SHP helps skin heal faster.
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September 2013 in “Materials Science and Engineering C” Keratin-based hydrogels from human hair and wool are promising for wound dressings and are more eco-friendly.
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December 2015 in “Biomacromolecules” Keratin hydrogels can be customized for better tissue healing.
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February 2024 in “Science Advances” Magnetic fields help create complex 3D soft structures for biomedical use.
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January 2024 in “Current Research in Food Science” Combining polysaccharides with alginate improves protection and release of pumpkin seed protein in digestion.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Combining DHT and EDC improves the strength and stability of PADM scaffolds for tissue engineering.
The research developed a human hair keratin and silver ion hydrogel that could help heal wounds.
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August 2020 in “Applied Materials Today” Hydrogel microcapsules help create cells that boost hair growth.
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April 2020 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” MSC-laden hydrogels enable scarless wound healing with hair growth.
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March 2023 in “Materials” The GNP crosslinked scaffold with antibacterial coating is effective for rapid wound healing and infection prevention.
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October 2025 in “Gels” Nanogels with hydrophobic modifications improve oral drug delivery for intestinal disease treatment.