Russian Scientists Turn Jellyfish Into Brain Repair Tool

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A promising treatment to restore cells after traumatic brain injury based on collagen extracted from root-mouthed jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo) harvested in the Azov Sea has been developed by researchers at Don State Technical University.Unlike animal collagen, jellyfish collagen is cleaner, more stable, and contains far fewer bacterial residuesThe porous implant is infused with sodium thiosulfate, which gradually releases hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) — a gas naturally produced by healthy brain cells that drops sharply after injuryThe collagen scaffold helps rebuild damaged tissue while the controlled H₂S release reduces inflammation, oxidative stress, and nerve cell deathThe technology also transforms invasive jellyfish from the Azov Sea into a high-value biomedical materialWorldIranian Scientists Build Lab-Grown Artificial Brain From Living Human Neurons1 July, 18:28 GMT

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