Supercharged Silk: A Potential New Player in Heart Healing
by In a recent scientific breakthrough, researchers have discovered that silk, a natural fiber known for its strength and flexibility, could potentially be used to help …
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Medical Coatings: Enhancing Medical Devices and Improving Patient Outcomes
by Medical Device Coatings: Improving Surface Performance Medical device coatings play an important role in improving surface performance of devices that come into contact with the …
Chitin: Unraveling the Abundance and Potential of Natural Polymers A Sustainable Solution for Various Industries
by What is Chitin? The main constituent of crustacean shells, insect aexoskeletons and cell walls of certain fungi, keratin is a long-chain polymer of an N-acetylglucosamine …
Bioceramics: Revolutionizing Healthcare How Materials Science is Paving the Way for Innovative Medical Solutions
What are Bioceramics? Biochemical refer to ceramic materials that interact with biological systems. They are specially designed for medical implant and repair applications to replace …
Hydroxyapatite Market is Estimated to Witness High Growth Owing to Rising Application in Dental Implants
Hydroxyapatite is an important calcium phosphate ceramic material that is used frequently in medical applications, especially as a bone graft substitute. It has a mineral …
The Hydroxyapatite Market Is Expanding Rapidly In Demand For Durable Bone Grafts
Hydroxyapatite is a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite, with the chemical formula Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2. It is the major component of dental enamel and bones. …
Scaffold Technology: Enabling Regeneration of Damaged Tissues and Organs
Introduction to Scaffold-Based Tissue Engineering Scaffold technology utilizes biocompatible and biodegradable scaffolds to regenerate damaged tissues and organs. These scaffolds aim to serve as a …
Biosurgery: Advancing Medical Science through Biological Approaches
Surgery has come a long way from its earliest days of crude techniques and limited knowledge. What was once a last resort is now often …