by Gorka Varela | Jun 20, 2017 | Health
Led by neurostimulators and orthopedic implants, the demand for medical implants overall is expected by analysts who study such matters to reach $116 billion globally by 2022, according to Allied Market Research. Read full story at:...
by Jean-Louis Piraux | Jun 14, 2017 | Health
Electrofiltration offers a multitude of promising applications in regenerative medicine since it allows to fabricate structures and functional fabrics in 2 or 3 dimensions. This is one of the specialties of the company Statice which offers regulatory manufacturers its...
by Gorka Varela | Feb 24, 2017 | Health
Researchers from several US and Mexican institutions are developing a transparent skull implant that will allow doctors to deliver laser-based treatments to the brain on demand and on a recurring basis without the need for surgeons to open up the skull, a highly...
by Gorka Varela | Sep 29, 2016 | Health
Implanted digital devices have to be the ultimate in “wearables;” they effectively become part of your body. Some digital implants are almost commonplace, such as the cochlear implants that can help the deaf hear again. Read full story at:...
by Jean-Louis Piraux | Feb 24, 2016 | Health
Scientists at ETH Zurich and an ETH spin-off have developed a novel polymer for coating materials, in order to prevent biofilms from forming on their surfaces. Thanks to the technological platform developed, it is now possible to coat durably a variety of different...
