Easy resolution to save lots of lives globally: Low-cost ‘SimpleSilo’ presents hope for infants with gastroschisis
New York Dawn, July 31, 2025
In low-resource settings, infants born with gastroschisis face life-threatening challenges but researchers and medical experts at UTMB, Rice University and UTHealth Houston have come up with a low-cost solution. “Our goal was to replicate the functionality of commercial silo bags using inexpensive, easy-to-source materials,” said UTMB’s Dr. Bindi Naik-Mathuria.