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July 3 (UPI) --Researchers have discovered bacteria and fungi can grow on implants that have been inserted into patients, including for hip or knee replacement or broken bones. Despite no signs of ...

February 21, 2012 — Patch tests to predict the likelihood of allergic contact dermatitis before the implantation of a prosthetic device are appropriate in cases in which the patient has a history of ...

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An international research team, including scientists from the Institut de Neurociències at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has developed a new solution to reduce the immune response ...

Despite many incredible advances, the functionality of prosthetic limbs remains limited. There's no mystery why any kind of arm or leg that you strap on to the soft exterior surfaces of your body -- ...

It's not Wolverine's Adamantium, but it's pretty damn close. Scientists have just developed a new hyper-strong metal alloy that's perfect for biomedical implants. "It is about three to four times ...