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  "path": "/this-jelly-like-implant-could-help-broken-bones-heal-themselves/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-06T12:49:42.000Z",
  "site": "https://scitechdaily.com",
  "tags": [
    "Health",
    "Biomedical Engineering",
    "Bones",
    "ETH Zurich",
    "Hydrogel",
    "Orthopedic Research",
    "Regenerative Medicine"
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  "textContent": "Inspired by how bones heal naturally, researchers have engineered a laser-structured hydrogel that could one day replace conventional bone implants. Bones fractured in a (skiing) accident often mend without medical intervention. However, when a break is especially severe, or a bone tumor must be surgically removed, doctors may place an implant to stabilize the area [...]",
  "title": "This Jelly-Like Implant Could Help Broken Bones Heal Themselves"
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