Implantable Device Aids Weight Loss
New battery-free, easily implantable weight-loss devices could offer a promising new weapon for battling the bulge
Medical Implants
Breakthrough Neurotechnology for Treating Paralysis
New rehabilitation protocols lead to restored neurological function in paraplegics
Easier Treatment for Blinding Eye Disease Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
Patients with age-related macular degeneration may soon see their monthly injection become an annual refill, with potentially better results
Researchers Demonstrate First Example of a Bioelectronic Medicine
Biodegradable implant provides electrical stimulation that speeds nerve regeneration
Scientists Have Discovered How to Predict Life of Implants without Animal Testing
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
Self-Tuning Brain Implant Could Help Treat Patients with Parkinson's Disease
NIH BRAIN Initiative-funded research proves to be a key first step to improving deep brain stimulation
Scientists Develop New Way to Fight HIV Transmission
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
Heat-Activated Penile Implant Might Restore Sexual Function in Men with ED
Restoring erectile function to men who have lost it due to cancer or other injury is no locker-room joke
Sunscreen Ingredient May Prevent Medical Implant Infections
A coating of zinc oxide nanopyramids can disrupt the growth of MRSA, researchers find
How Cranberries Impact Infection-Causing Bacteria
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?