March 20, 2018, Vol. 24, No. 14

Biodegradable Stents

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Stents are small, expandable tubes used to treat narrowed or weakened arteries in the body. These stents are traditionally made of stainless steel or other metals which can be harmful to the body. Researcher Jeremy Goldman is developing zinc-based stents which will work much better and have fewer side effects. Check out the project on Superior Ideas.