Medical Implant : Science World Report

Nov 22, 2016 03:50 AM EST

Suffering From Arthritis? An Exocet Thumb Implant Shows Promise In Pain Relief

A new implant shows promise as a potent treatment for thumb arthritis. It significantly reduced pain and swelling among patients.

Jan 04, 2016 01:29 PM EST

New Implantable Devices May Help the Paralyzed Move Again by Connecting the Nervous System

New implantable devices may help the paralyzed move again.

Apr 28, 2014 05:38 PM EDT

A Smart Prosthetic Knee With In-Vivo Diagnoses

The task was to develop intelligent prosthetic joints that, via sensors, are capable of detecting early failure long before a patient suffers. EPFL researchers have taken up the challenge.

Apr 06, 2014 06:01 PM EDT

European Scientists Use Live Cells in 3D-Printed Implants to Reconstruct Bones and Faces

Researchers are developing ways to repair skull fractures – or reconstruct faces damaged in accidents - by using live cells in 3D-printed implants.

Feb 09, 2014 09:18 PM EST

Cochlear Implants — With No Exterior Hardware

A cochlear implant that can be wirelessly recharged would use the natural microphone of the middle ear rather than a skull-mounted sensor.

Dec 25, 2013 10:27 AM EST

New Optimized Coatings for Implants Reduce Risk of Bacterial Infection

There may be a new technology that could help with orthopaedic and dental implants. Researchers have developed a method of selection of new surface treatment process for these implants that could help reduce the risk of infection.

Nov 04, 2013 10:38 PM EST

Carbon Nanotube Based Implantable Sensor Paves Way to Long-Term Monitoring

Carbon nanotubes that detect nitric oxide can be implanted under the skin for more than a year.

Oct 25, 2013 03:12 PM EDT

Natural Compound Enabling 3D-Printing of Medical Implants Found

Researchers have discovered that a naturally-occurring compound can be incorporated into three-dimensional (3-D) printing processes to create medical implants out of non-toxic polymers. The compound is riboflavin, which is better known as vitamin B2.

Oct 20, 2013 08:26 PM EDT

'Bionic Man' Makes Debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum

A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on October 17.

Oct 18, 2013 11:54 PM EDT

Creating a Permanent Bacteria Barrier for Implants With Novel Biomaterial

Startup Semprus Biosciences develops a permanent solution for keeping bacteria off implanted medical devices.

Sep 30, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

Dental Implants that Heal Faster and Fight Infection Thanks to NanotubeSurface

Titanium-based dental implants could become a 100% great solution with the help of a new nano-material that can battle infection, improve healing, and help dental implants last a lifetime: titanium dioxide nanotubes.

Aug 28, 2013 06:16 PM EDT

Virtual Nanotitanium Project Enables Superior Material for Next-Gen Medical Implants

A very promising way to improve the implant materials and to ensure the required properties lies in nanotechnology. Applying the severe plastic deformation to metals, one can obtain new materials with very small grains (so-called ultrafine grained metals), which have also superior properties.