Magnetic gel injected into the heart could stop strokes
Nature
by Nick Petrić HoweMarch 4, 2026
The hydrogel-based plug blocks a part of the heart to cut stroke risk and was shown to be effective in rats and a pig. The hydrogel-based plug blocks a part of the heart to cut stroke risk and was shown to be effective in rats and a pig.
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Originally published on Nature on 3/4/2026