# Sea cucumber–inspired gel could help heal damaged tissue in humans

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-25T11:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-sea-cucumberinspired-gel-tissue-humans.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/sea-cucumber-inspired-gel-could-help-heal-damaged-tissue-in-humans-7af956/

Inspired by the ability of sea cucumbers to change the stiffness of their bodies, University of Waterloo researchers have developed a gel that could one day help repair damaged tendons and other soft tissues without leaving permanent material behind.

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