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Synthetic DNA ‘hydrogel’ could lead to better drug delivery

Synthetic DNA has been turned into a material that can flow like a liquid but retain its original shape.

The “hydrogel” - organic materials linked together in a mesh that can absorb water - was made by combining synthetic DNA with particular enzymes.

Future applications include the administration of drugs through the hydrogel, or the treatment of wounds.

Read more at Futurity

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