New Material Breaks Vicious Cycle of Inflammation to Help Close Chronic Wounds (1 of 1) (IMAGE)

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New Material Breaks Vicious Cycle of Inflammation to Help Close Chronic Wounds (1 of 1)

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This is a graphic illustrating how wound dressings made from a scavenging hydrogel reduce inflammation to promote healing.

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N. Lohmann <i>et al., Science Translational Medicine</i> (2017)

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