In today's world, more people suffer from bone problems caused by injuries, infections, or birth defects. As the population ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers are pioneering bioadhesives that adapt to tissue properties, enhancing the performance of implanted medical devices.

The adhesive that the researchers used in this study is made from cross-linked polymers called hydrogels, and is similar to a surgical tape they previously developed to help seal internal wounds.

The newly developed hydrogel precursor comprises alginate (natural polysaccharide derived from brown algae), RGD peptide-containing mussel adhesive protein, calcium ions, phosphonodiols, and a ...