New hydrogels show promise in treating bone defects

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(Funded by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Defense)

Bioengineers and dentists have developed a new hydrogel that is more porous and effective in promoting tissue repair and regeneration. Once injected in a mouse model, the new hydrogel is shown to induce migration of naturally occurring stem cells to better promote bone healing.