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Plasma jets encourage bone growth with 3D printed implants
Revolutionary new finding could allow doctors to treat patients using implants as a scaffold that allow the bone to grow over it
Transient optical sensors monitor brain health before dissolving away
Bioresorbable optical sensors inserted in the body during surgery circumvent the need for permanent brain implants and subsequent surgeries to monitor brain health
Electrical pulses speed up nerve regeneration in rats
Biodegradable device delivers electrical stimulation to peripheral nerves to kick start nerve regrowth and enhance muscle recovery
Novel citrate-based material can boost bone growth
A novel biodegradable polymer that incorporates citrate can provide the extra energy that stem cells need to form new bone tissue
Professor prints dissolvable medical implants
With all the novel new research in the medical sector, 3D printing crops up in so many different ways
Gel filling enhances root canal treatment
A biodegradable polymer that releases nitric oxide and antibiotics can aid with tooth regeneration following root canal surgery
Flexible hydrogel helps joint wounds heal
Self-healing, injectable, multifunctional wound dressing based on a micelle-hydrogel composite is flexible and comfortable enough for joint injuries
Smart self-setting material improves bone implants
A novel piezoelectric bone cement could enhance healing of orthopaedic defects