Shear-Thinning Gel Makes for Easier Polyp Removals

When removing pre-cancerous polyps from the colon, physicians typically inject saline into the tissue below the polyps to raise them and make them easier to access. However, saline drains away quickly, requiring precise timing and repeat injections, among other difficulties.

Now, scientists at MIT have developed an injectable material that (Read more...)

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