A composite for implantable devices exhibits the strength of metal, but the biocompatibility and imaging characteristics of a polymer. As the demand for advanced implantable devices increases, the ...

Firing neurons (the green structures in the foreground) communicate with nanotubes in the background. Illustration courtesy of Mohammad Reza Abidian. Brain implants that can more clearly record ...

Implantable and wearable electronics have opened an array of opportunities for controlling disease conditions and health monitoring, but the unceasing battery-induced safety poses a formidable barrier ...

The sutures used to help close up large cuts and surgical incisions mostly get the job done, but they're far from perfect. A new biocompatible polymer that helps glue and repair tissue without causing ...

A collaborative research team from Kawasaki Institute of Industrial Promotion (KIIP) and Leiden University developed a new method for reliably and quickly diversifying the reactive end-groups on ...

SPE/MPD MiniTec conference at MD&M West features medical polymer innovations, sustainability keynote, and device design ...

Imagine going through a surgery where the doctor proposes the use of a temporary implant that dissolves by itself with time in the human body, thereby avoiding a painful second surgery. As great as ...

The Engineered Materials research cluster at Miami University’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) develops and tests materials to address challenges in sustainability, energy, healthcare, and ...

Micro injection molding has become a cornerstone for mass-producing microfluidic devices, yet demolding defects and mold wear remain persistent challenges. This study introduces a nickel mold ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new system for nerve repair based on light-activated polymers rather than surgical stitches. The flexible polymer system was developed by the medical ...