school of communication sciences and disorders /newsroom/taxonomy/term/22267/all en New injectable gel could help repair damaged swallowing muscles /newsroom/channels/news/new-injectable-gel-could-help-repair-damaged-swallowing-muscles-371932 <p>A new injectable gel developed by researchers at ɬÀï·¬ and Kyoto University could enable stem cell-based treatments for swallowing disorders.</p> <p>While stem cells have the potential to repair damaged swallowing muscles, ensuring their survival after injection has been a major challenge. In a preclinical study published in <i>Biomaterials,</i> the new approach improved stem-cell survival by more than five times compared with traditional methods.</p> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:35:14 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 330156 at /newsroom