SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 4, 2025Interesting Engineering

Flexible hydrogel heart patch cuts tissue damage by 50% and boosts recovery rates

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MIT engineers developed a flexible hydrogel patch that delivers three drugs in timed phases to damaged heart tissue. Testing in rats showed 50% less tissue damage and 33% higher survival rates.

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