Medical implants inside the human body that lack immune protection are highly susceptible to biofilm infections. Traditional antibiotic therapy struggles to penetrate biofilm barriers, while ...

The idea is that in the event of an infection at an implant site, the robot gets delivered ... or roll across more irregular surfaces such as medical meshes, oozing into them as it does so.

A new type of glue developed by researchers from MIT and Germany combines sticky polymers inspired by the mussel with the ...

Rajshaker Reddy Kankula has highlighted the transformative impact of modern day IMDs on patient outcomes and quality of life ...

D printing skin, bone, and even working organs could change transplant medicine and medical research — but how, exactly, does ...

They have mostly implant-related infections involving similar bacterial strains. Currently, phages are used here on compassionate grounds when all other treatments have been exhausted.

A Florida man in his 70s found himself in a medical crisis ... describes how the infection caused serious complications, eventually requiring the removal of the man's chest implant.

A mum-of-three fears she may be living with breast implants which are linked to a rare cancer after seeing a reality TV star’s warning.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to icotec for the use of its BlackArmor implants in treating de novo spinal infections. This is claimed to make icotec the first and ...

However, grinding comes with its own set of medical challenges. "My hot take on the implants is to proceed with caution. There's risk of infection leaving it in the body, risk of inflammation ...

As magician and biohacker Anastasia Synn approaches her home, she tries to open the front door and finds it locked. Synn has ...

A healthy diet and good sleep habits also support a smoother recovery. At Boston Medical Center, many patients follow a Rapid ...