by Gorka Varela | Jun 6, 2017 | Health
The global medical implants market is categorized based on types, origin, materials, and end users. Based on types, the report covers cardiovascular implants, spinal implants, orthopedics and trauma, dental implants, ophthalmic implants, neurostimulators implants, and...
by Gorka Varela | Apr 27, 2017 | Health
Whoever coined the phrase “blood is thicker than water” probably wasn’t thinking about chemistry. But in any case, researchers are now reporting a strategy for making titanium surfaces that repel blood. At this stage, the material is only a...
by Gorka Varela | Apr 21, 2017 | Health
Solar cells could be placed under the skin for the process of recharging implanted electronic medical devices. New research published by Swiss scientists shows that as little as 3.6 square centimeters (0.55 square inch) of solar cell would generate enough power...
by Gorka Varela | Feb 28, 2017 | Health
It takes a village to make a monkey walk again. Swiss scientists in collaboration with a host of others have used a neuroprosthesis to enable paralyzed primates to walk within two weeks of spinal injury. One monkey learned to walk again within six days. Read full...
by Gorka Varela | Feb 16, 2017 | Health
Clemson scientist Jeffrey Anker and four colleagues have been awarded a fiveyear, $1.57 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a novel imaging technique and dyebased sensor to detect and monitor bacterial infections on implanted medical...
