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flag Scientists develop injectable hydrogel that targets breast cancer, reducing tumors by 75% in tests.

flag Scientists at IIT Guwahati and Bose Institute Kolkata have created an injectable hydrogel that delivers anti-cancer drugs directly to breast cancer tumors, reducing side effects. flag The hydrogel is made of ultra-short peptides and releases drugs in response to tumor-specific conditions. flag In mouse trials, the hydrogel reduced tumor size by 75% in 18 days without causing side effects to other organs. flag The team plans further studies and eventual clinical trials to explore its use for other cancers.

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