Even without visible rupture, silicone breast implants release particles that trigger an immune response and activate markers ...

The new approach delivers the contraceptive hormonal medication levonorgestrel via what the researchers call “Self-assembling ...

It's never a good thing, when a bacterial biofilm forms on the surface of a medical implant. There could soon be a new way of ...

Most arthroplasty implants include metallic components including known neurotoxic elements such as cobalt and titanium. Release of metal molecules from implanted devices has long been a concern, most ...

Known as phage therapy, it uses viruses to kill harmful bacteria in difficult-to-treat infections. Read more at ...

A research team led by Prof. Liu Xuanyong from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has ...

A research team led by Prof. LIU Xuanyong from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a pioneering ...

Australia's first durable artificial heart implant has been hailed a success after the recipient became the world's first person to be discharged from hospital with the high-tech device.

Investopedia / Mira Norian Dental implants offer a lasting solution for missing teeth, but they can be expensive. While some dental insurance plans help cover the cost, others offer limited or no ...

For five major reasons: Metal complicates post-op visualization Metal often leads to stress shielding and loosening Metal implants cannot be modified by the surgeon in the O.R. Some patients have an ...

The FDA last week approved (PDF) Neurotech’s cell therapy implant revakinagene taroretcel to treat the vision-robbing neurodegenerative disease macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2.