While there are already a variety of implants that dispense medication within the body, most of them either can't be externally controlled, or they eventually have to be surgically removed. A new one, ...

Dopamine levels are often altered in neurodegenerative conditions and a sensor to monitor this neurotransmitter would provide valuable clinical insight for studying these diseases. Chen’s ...

A new generation of partially or even fully biodegradable implants is emerging. The idea of using temporary devices is to avoid a second surgery to remove the implant after its period of use, thereby ...

A magnesium-based alloy suitable for biodegradable implant applications is melted inductively using a high-frequency current.Image courtesy of LMPT/ETH Zurich On the heels of success with ...

Material scientists from NUST MISIS and the University of Western Australia have presented an innovative bioresorbable alloy based on magnesium, gallium and zinc. The material can be used for the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers are developing a nontoxic, biodegradable orthopedic implant that could be safely absorbed by the body after providing adequate support to damaged ...

What are Biodegradable Metallic Materials? Biodegradable materials (BMs) have been a priority for temporary biomedical implants over the past twenty years. These materials, including magnesium, zinc, ...

Building on advancements in foldable ultra-thin flexible circuits, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Tufts University have developed electronics that almost completely ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global nasal implants market is expected to post a CAGR of close to 6% during the period 2019-2023, according to the latest market research report by Technavio. The ...

Patients fitted with an orthopedic prosthetic commonly experience a period of intense pain after surgery. In an effort to control the pain, surgeons inject painkillers into the tissue during the ...

A wireless, biodegradable sensor could offer doctors a way to monitor changes in brain chemistry without requiring a second operation to remove the implant, according to an international team of ...