An international team of researchers developed a technology to study the behavior of orthopedic implants in laboratory conditions as close as possible to the human body
Unlike conventional methods of HIV prevention, such as condoms or anti-HIV drugs, the recently-created implant takes advantage of some people’s natural immunity to the virus
Consuming cranberry products has been anecdotally associated with prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) for over 100 years. But is this popular belief a myth, or scientific fact?
Tiny implants to monitor bodily functions or to provide insulin or any other drug based on immediate need would be an advancement in personalized medicine, but a problem inherent in implants is the tendency of the human immune system to recognize the device as an invader and encapsulate it, preventing the device from doing its job.
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