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New research prevents build-up of scar tissue around medical devices

NUIG & MIT Researchers devised new design that prevents build-up of scar tissue & extends therapeutic lifespan of implanted medical device

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Breakthrough study follows collaboration between NUI Galway and Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A team of researchers from NUI Galway and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has devised a new design that prevents the build-up of scar tissue and extends the therapeutic lifespan of an implanted medical device. 

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