Cartilage degeneration is among the fundamental reasons behind disability and pain across
the globe. Numerous approaches have been employed to treat cartilage diseases …

Food oral processing research has attracted a great deal of attention in the last few decades
owing to its paramount importance in governing sensory appreciation and pleasurable …

Hydrogels are being widely used in medical catheter coatings to reduce the pain caused by
friction owing to their excellent hydrophilicity and suppleness. However, hydrogels also …

Oral and maxillofacial diseases such as infection and trauma often involve various organs
and tissues, resulting in structural defects, dysfunctions and/or adverse effects on facial …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative bone and joint disease characterized by decreased
cartilage lubrication, leading to continuous wear and ultimately irreversible damage. This …

Self-healing hydrogels have attracted tremendous attention in the field of oil and gas drilling
and production engineering because of their excellent self-healing performance after …

The prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) significantly impacts
the reduction of morbidity and mortality associated with the use of indwelling urinary …

Investigation of a lubrication behavior of phase change materials (PCM) can be challenging
in applications involving relative motion, eg, sport (ice skating), food (chocolates), energy …

Highlights•Improving lubricity of food is important for designing food for older adults.•Current
data on tribology of thickeners serve as a baseline for food design.•Lack of in vivo data from …

The aim of this review is to assess the objective and subjective diagnosis, as well as
symptomatic topical treatment of dry mouth conditions with a clear focus on textural …