Light-Responsive Hydrogel to Fill Cerebral Aneurysms

South Korean scientists have found a way to stabilize brain aneurysms with a light activated hydrogel.  “[The] treatment involves using a catheter to deliver an alginate hydrogel that is crosslinked in place within the aneurysm using light. The hydrogel is not degradable and can reside within the body for extended periods. As an alternative to coil embolization, the hydrogel stabilizes the aneurysm and reduces the chance of it bursting.”  MORE

Image Credit:  MedGadget.com and Pohang University of Science and Technology.