Wound Healing Breakthrough: A New Sustainable Hydrogel Based on Seaweed Exhibits Lower Skin Adhesion, Swelling
A novel, low-cost hydrogel using a component found in seaweed may aid wound healing, according to new research in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. The hydrogel was made using alginate, calcium carbonate, and carbonated water. Alginate is a biocompatible substance that can be extracted from beach-cast seaweed that does not adhere strongly to cells or skin tissues. […]