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DePuy Synthes' ATTUNE Knee System may improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital stays

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today announced clinical findings outlining the potential benefits patients may experience when undergoing knee replacement with the ATTUNE Knee System.

11 May 2018

Researchers develop highly elastic biodegradable hydrogel for cell printing

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed a highly elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bio-printing of materials that mimic natural human soft tissues.

4 May 2018

System designed to enable the control of animal cells using light

Scientists have developed a system of design principles for controlling cells, tissues or entire limbs using silicon-based photostimulation.

2 May 2018

Auditory brainstem implant helps patients with neurofibromatosis type 2

Patients with rare brain tumors on the auditory nerve now have an option to prevent complete deafness at UC San Diego Health. The device, called an auditory brainstem implant or ABI, fits behind the ear and connects directly to the brainstem.

30 Apr 2018

Hearing aids may hold potential to cut older adults’ hospital or ER visits

Hearing aids cost thousands of dollars, and insurance almost never covers them. But they may hold the potential to cut older adults' visits to the hospital or emergency room, according to a new study.

26 Apr 2018

New UCLA study could elucidate certain causes of infertility and miscarriage

A new study in the journal Nature Cell Biology has uncovered information about a key stage that human embryonic cells must pass through just before an embryo implants. The research, led by UCLA biologist Amander Clark, could help explain certain causes of infertility and spontaneous miscarriage.

26 Apr 2018

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

Since the 1960s, researchers have been interested in the possibility of treating type 1 diabetes by transplanting islet cells -- the pancreatic cells that are responsible for producing insulin when blood glucose concentration increases.

25 Apr 2018

DePuy Synthes announces clinical results related to use of CORAIL Hip System Femoral Stems

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, announced today clinical results associated with the use of its CORAIL Hip System Femoral Stems.

From DePuy Synthes 20 Apr 2018

Aziyo Biologics, BIOTRONIK enter into US co-distribution agreement

Aziyo Biologics, Inc., a fully integrated regenerative medicine company, today announced that it has entered into a US co-distribution agreement for its CanGaroo Bio Envelope with BIOTRONIK, Inc., a global leader in cardio- and endovascular medical technology.

19 Apr 2018

Direct electrical current can be delivered to nerves for blocking pain signals

Using computer models and laboratory rats, Johns Hopkins researchers have demonstrated that "direct electrical current" can be delivered to nerves preferentially, blocking pain signals while leaving other sensations undisturbed.

18 Apr 2018

Deep brain stimulation offers relief to UTHealth patient with treatment-resistant depression

For Shannon Paige McCann, the thought of having brain surgery – which would frighten most – paled in significance to the depression that had dragged her down most of her life.

18 Apr 2018

New tool developed to protect women from HIV infection

Scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a new tool to protect women from HIV infection.

16 Apr 2018

Researchers use graphene to disrupt biofilms on dental implants

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden have demonstrated that a layer of graphene can form a protective film on the surface of implants that could prevent bacterial infection.

16 Apr 2018

Researchers use graphene to disrupt biofilms on dental implants

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden have demonstrated that a layer of graphene can form a protective film on the surface of implants that could prevent bacterial infection.

16 Apr 2018

Tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes deadly weapon against bacteria on implants

A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery. This is the findings of new research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, recently published in the scientific journal Advanced Materials Interfaces.

16 Apr 2018

Medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials approved for use by hospitals

A medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials, discovered by a team at the University of Nottingham, has been approved for use by hospitals in the UK and Europe.

13 Apr 2018

Researchers develop thin, flexible polymers to record activity more deeply in the brain

Science has yet to unravel a complete understanding of the brain and all its intricate workings. It's not for lack of effort.

11 Apr 2018

First-in-human clinical trial of retinal implant to treat dry AMD

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 1.75 million individuals in the United States. Because the population is aging, that number will increase to almost 3 million by 2020. Between 80 and 90 percent of cases in this country are the dry version of the condition, for which no effective treatment exists.

5 Apr 2018

Researchers develop self-healing material for bone implants

Researchers from the Center for Composite Materials at the National University of Science and Technology MISiS have recently developed a self-healing material for bone implants.

4 Apr 2018

Plastic surgery done in developing countries can carry substantial risks of complications

Patients traveling to developing countries for plastic surgery procedures may experience severe complications—requiring extensive and costly treatment after they return to the United States, reports a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

30 Mar 2018

Implants News and Research

DePuy Synthes' ATTUNE Knee System may improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital stays

Researchers develop highly elastic biodegradable hydrogel for cell printing

System designed to enable the control of animal cells using light

Auditory brainstem implant helps patients with neurofibromatosis type 2

Hearing aids may hold potential to cut older adults’ hospital or ER visits

New UCLA study could elucidate certain causes of infertility and miscarriage

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

DePuy Synthes announces clinical results related to use of CORAIL Hip System Femoral Stems

Aziyo Biologics, BIOTRONIK enter into US co-distribution agreement

Direct electrical current can be delivered to nerves for blocking pain signals

Deep brain stimulation offers relief to UTHealth patient with treatment-resistant depression

New tool developed to protect women from HIV infection

Researchers use graphene to disrupt biofilms on dental implants

Researchers use graphene to disrupt biofilms on dental implants

Tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes deadly weapon against bacteria on implants

Medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials approved for use by hospitals

Researchers develop thin, flexible polymers to record activity more deeply in the brain

First-in-human clinical trial of retinal implant to treat dry AMD

Researchers develop self-healing material for bone implants

Plastic surgery done in developing countries can carry substantial risks of complications

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