Inspired by mussels: Printable adhesives for tissues and bones

by Sandra Mehlhase,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftA printer applies the dopamine-based tissue adhesive to the three-dimensional titanium shaft of a hip joint. Credit: Fraunhofer-GesellschaftTitanium hip

Updated on: January 02,2024 17

Inspired by mussels: Printable adhesives for tissues and bones

by Sandra Mehlhase,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftA printer applies the dopamine-based tissue adhesive to the three-dimensional titanium shaft of a hip joint. Credit: Fraunhofer-GesellschaftTitanium hip

Updated on:January 02,2024 17

A step closer to streamlining the custom fit of bionic limbs for amputees

by Monique Mita,Griffith UniversityCredit: Griffith UniversityGriffith researchers have developed a diagnostic tool to streamline the custom fitting of bionic prosthetic limbs which usually invo

Updated on: January 06,2024 15

A step closer to streamlining the custom fit of bionic limbs for amputees

by Monique Mita,Griffith UniversityCredit: Griffith UniversityGriffith researchers have developed a diagnostic tool to streamline the custom fitting of bionic prosthetic limbs which usually invo

Updated on:January 06,2024 15

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion protein

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion proteinbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyResearch Image. Credit: POSTECHCartilage is the tissue th

Updated on: October 29,2023 5

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion protein

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion proteinbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyResearch Image. Credit: POSTECHCartilage is the tissue th

Updated on:October 29,2023 5

New research indicates that steroid creams can affect bone health

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that higher doses of topical corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions, are linked with elevat

Updated on: December 28,2023 18

New research indicates that steroid creams can affect bone health

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that higher doses of topical corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions, are linked with elevat

Updated on:December 28,2023 18

Using markerless motion capture to assess injury risk in soldiers

by Southwest Research InstituteAnalysis pipeline for both the unsupervised (dark green) and semi-supervised (light green) approaches. The portions of the workflow outlined in blue are common betw

Updated on: March 20,2024 17

Using markerless motion capture to assess injury risk in soldiers

by Southwest Research InstituteAnalysis pipeline for both the unsupervised (dark green) and semi-supervised (light green) approaches. The portions of the workflow outlined in blue are common betw

Updated on:March 20,2024 17

Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainWe are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our&nbsp

Updated on: April 02,2024 15

Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainWe are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our&nbsp

Updated on:April 02,2024 15

Flavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin—a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits—reduced sw

Updated on: December 28,2023 18

Flavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin—a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits—reduced sw

Updated on:December 28,2023 18

Developing a stem cell therapy to prevent amputations from critical limb ischemia

by National Research Council of Science and TechnologyCollagen microgels—The concept of self-assembling stem cell therapy. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyCritical limb ischemia

Updated on: March 20,2024 11

Developing a stem cell therapy to prevent amputations from critical limb ischemia

by National Research Council of Science and TechnologyCollagen microgels—The concept of self-assembling stem cell therapy. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyCritical limb ischemia

Updated on:March 20,2024 11

Why don't more patients receive quality standard of care for hip fractures?

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHip fractures are a common and painful occurrence in Canada, with data showing roughly 30,000 patients present with hi

Updated on: December 30,2023 0

Why don't more patients receive quality standard of care for hip fractures?

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHip fractures are a common and painful occurrence in Canada, with data showing roughly 30,000 patients present with hi

Updated on:December 30,2023 0

Research team designs gel that repairs cartilage nonsurgically with electricity

by Kim Krieger,University of Connecticuta) Schematic illustration of the use of piezoelectric hydrogel for OA patients. The piezoelectric hydrogel contains piezoelectric short nanofibers of PLLA

Updated on: January 04,2024 12

Research team designs gel that repairs cartilage nonsurgically with electricity

by Kim Krieger,University of Connecticuta) Schematic illustration of the use of piezoelectric hydrogel for OA patients. The piezoelectric hydrogel contains piezoelectric short nanofibers of PLLA

Updated on:January 04,2024 12

New organ-on-a-chip model of human synovium could accelerate development of treatments for arthritis

byQueen Mary, University of LondonDeveloping an organ-on-a-chip model of vascularised synovium. (A) Representative histological images of normal synovium (left) and inflamed (high-grade synoviti

Updated on: January 06,2024 16

New organ-on-a-chip model of human synovium could accelerate development of treatments for arthritis

byQueen Mary, University of LondonDeveloping an organ-on-a-chip model of vascularised synovium. (A) Representative histological images of normal synovium (left) and inflamed (high-grade synoviti

Updated on:January 06,2024 16

Stem cells recruited by bioactive tissue engineering graft for bone regeneration

Stem cells recruited by bioactive tissue engineering graft for bone regenerationby Zhejiang University3D printed hydrogel scaffold with NSs enhances in vitro expansion and osteogenic potential of MSCs

Updated on: October 30,2023 5

Stem cells recruited by bioactive tissue engineering graft for bone regeneration

Stem cells recruited by bioactive tissue engineering graft for bone regenerationby Zhejiang University3D printed hydrogel scaffold with NSs enhances in vitro expansion and osteogenic potential of MSCs

Updated on:October 30,2023 5