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New elastic hydrogel can replace damaged cartilage in joints

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Press Trust of India Washington

Researchers from Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created a hydrogel which can stretch to 21 times its original length and is also exceptionally tough, self-healing, and biocompatible

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First Published: Sep 06 2012 | 3:55 PM IST

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