Tooth-colored fillings may be more attractive than silver ones, but the bonds between the white filling and the tooth quickly age and degrade. A Medical College of Georgia researcher hopes a new nanotechnology technique will extend the fillings' longevity.
A novel coating being used on a new peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) from r4 Vascular mimics the cell layer found on natural tissue surfaces. r4 Vascular designed the catheter to have a biomimetic surface that mimics the natural glycocalyx layer on endothelial tissues.
The tiny, nanoscale materials - quantum dots - Mathew Maye and his research team create in his Syracuse University chemistry laboratory could potentially make an important contribution to the nation's ongoing quest to become energy independent.
Combat-related injuries have long plagued the military in part because of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Imagine being able to spray a compound fracture with microcapsules that deliver a drug to bolster the immune system,...
Tel Aviv University researcher Prof. Noam Eliaz of the TAU School of Mechanical Engineering has developed an electrochemical process for coating metal implants which vastly improves their functionality, longevity and integration into the body.
Many animals and people experience chronic joint pain. In dogs, a common source of joint pain is hip dysplasia, a developmental defect of the hip joint. Implantation of gold into the soft tissues around the hip joints of...
Bone repair biomaterials from Woodhead Publishing is a unique title that comprehensively reviews the materials science, engineering principles and recent advances in this area of medical development. The first part of the book assesses the challenges encountered on social, economical and clinical levels. The concept of bone repair is further explored with a review of bone healing and growth factors determining bone repair.
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS) and Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) today announced a strategic agreement making Applied the exclusive service provider for Axcelis semiconductor processing systems in Japan...
In defiance of a worldwide economic crisis, NPE2009 has arrived with an unprecedented array of opportunities for attendees to strengthen competitiveness, create new customer values, and forge strategies to meet - and mov...
Using piezoelectric components in ultrasonic surgery tools offers numerous advantages over traditional techniques. Increased safety, visibility, precision, faster healing and more comfort for the patient are just few of the advantages which make the practices of doctors easier and less stressful.
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