Biomaterials are substances engineered to interact with biological systems for medical purposes, either therapeutic (treat, augment, repair) or diagnostic. These materials are used in devices or implants designed to replace or restore the function of body tissues and organs. They range from metals, ceramics, and polymers to composite materials and can be natural or synthetic. Biomaterials are critical in numerous medical applications, including prosthetics, stents, heart valves, bone grafts, and contact lenses. The design and selection of biomaterials depend heavily on their compatibility with the human body, focusing on minimizing toxicity and immune rejection while maximizing functionality and longevity. Advances in biomaterials science have paved the way for innovations in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, aiming to create solutions that the body can easily integrate and heal.
A new study reveals that enhanced lymph node expansion from biomaterial vaccines could boost tumor vaccine efficacy, potentially revolutionizing future vaccine developments. The human body…
Cinnamon oil-based nanodevice effectively targets key pathogens, with potential uses in healthcare and food safety A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València…
Groundbreaking research led by Dr. Emilio I. Alarcón from the University of Ottawa has the potential to affect millions of lives through the development of…
As the global population grows, lab-grown meat, which consists of animal muscle and fat cells cultivated in lab settings, presents a promising solution to meet…
Did smokers do better than non-smokers in a clinical trial for an experimental cancer treatment? That was the intriguing question that led University of Iowa…
The breakthrough paves the way for the design and construction of more complex structures. Nanoengineers have created a quasicrystal—a scientifically intriguing and technologically promising material…
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a novel material with the potential to revolutionize the way human tissue can be grown in the lab and…
A new study reveals that biomimetic materials, when pulsed with low-energy blue light, can reshape damaged corneas, including increasing their thickness. The findings have the…
Researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia – IIT and University of Milan-Bicocca have demonstrated the efficacy of a natural substance in protecting coral from the…
A research team led by the University of Virginia has conducted a study on associative polymers, a type of material with unique self-healing and properties,…
A novel 3D printing method called high-throughput combinatorial printing (HTCP) has been created that significantly accelerates the discovery and production of new materials. The process…
Artificial intelligence has been utilized to synthesize random heteropolymers that imitate proteins found in blood serum and the cytosol of cells. The majority of life…
The substance can be administered via intravenous injection and holds the possibility of being used in the treatment of conditions such as heart attacks and…
A hybrid biomaterial that has been successfully synthesized could be utilized to treat spinal injuries. A unique material developed at the University of Limerick in…
Scientists discover evidence of a previously unknown state involving one of the most common ions on Earth. During an otherwise straightforward investigation into the assembly…
EPFL researchers have found that controlling super-selective binding interactions between nanomaterials and protein surfaces requires not only adjusting the molecular density but also the pattern…
Biorealistic organic electrochemical neurons enabled by ion-tunable antiambipolarity in mixed ion-electron conducting polymers. An artificial organic neuron that closely mimics the characteristics of biological nerve…
Ionic skins have demonstrated considerable advantages in the effort to create smart skin that matches the sensing capabilities of real skin. They are comprised of…