The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an acid-resistant "ultra-stable mucus-inspired hydrogel" (UMIH), marking a breakthrough in the field of gastrointestinal medicine.

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an acid-resistant “ultra-stable mucus-inspired hydrogel” (UMIH), marking a breakthrough in the field of gastrointestinal medicine.

The left side shows computational modeling results of model bacteria undergoing polymer stress, or thicker mucus. The right side is not undergoing polymer stress. Credit: Igor Aronson The left side ...

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