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Scientists at the National University of Science and Technology Center for Composite Materials (NUST MISIS) in Russia are developing a new bioactive polymer-ceramic composite derived from common eggshells that can be used to treat skull injuries and ot… Continue reading Eggshell-based polymer helps implants fuse with living bone tissue
Whenever someone receives a steel implant such as an artificial hip, there’s always a risk that it won’t integrate with the surrounding bone, ultimately causing it to separate and fail. A new coating, however, has been created to keep that from happeni… Continue reading Polymer coating may help anchor implants to bone
One of the problems with powered implants such as pacemakers is the fact that when their batteries run out of juice, they have to be surgically replaced. According to a new study, though, it may someday be possible to recharge those batteries by shinin… Continue reading Active photonic power transfer tech uses light to charge implants
When it comes to replacing faulty heart valves, there are two options – a metallic artificial valve, or a biological one obtained from a pig or cow. There could soon be a third and perhaps better choice, though, in the form of a polymer replacement hea… Continue reading Polymer heart valve is said to combine best features of other types
When it comes to the treatment of certain neurological conditions, doctors are increasingly looking to battery-powered implants that stimulate parts of the brain. Now, however, scientists have developed one that’s externally powered by magnetic fields…. Continue reading Tiny battery-free implant could stimulate neurons to treat disorders
Imagine a device that lets people with diabetes use an app or remote control to give themselves a boost of insulin when they need it, without an injection. Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a prototype device that can do just that, using elect… Continue reading Insulin-releasing implant prototype could let diabetics ditch needles
I know a thing or two about gout. It’s horrible. If you’re susceptible to it, eating the wrong food can trigger deposits of uric acid salts to crystallize into spiky pain bombs in your joints. Often, this happens in the big toe, but in my case they see… Continue reading New biosensor could give gout patients real-time blood urate readings
DARPA is planning to develop a travel adapter for the human body. Called the ADvanced Acclimation and Protection Tool for Environmental Readiness (ADAPTER), the new program aims to produce an implantable or ingestible bioelectronic device to help soldi… Continue reading DARPA program looks to use biotech to prevent jet lag and diarrhea
Brain-implanted electrodes have numerous uses, ranging from the controlling of prosthetic arms to the monitoring of neural activity. They could soon be more effective than ever, as scientists have now developed ones that are soft and squishy.Continue R… Continue reading Rubbery electrodes developed for better reading of the brain
While we frequently hear about the replacement of arthritic hips and knees with implants, wrists are another matter, as they’re very complex joints. And although artificial wrists do nonetheless exist, a new one is claimed to provide a fuller, more nat… Continue reading New wrist replacement is claimed to move better, last longer