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Photodynamic strategies enhance antibacterial performance of titanium orthopedic implants

The increasing global aging population has led to a steady rise in the demand for titanium orthopedic implants.

5 May 2026

UC San Diego Health performs first spine surgery on the West Coast using new robotic system

UC San Diego Health is the first health system on the West Coast to perform spine surgery using a new robotic system with advanced imaging and guidance, a major step forward in surgical care.

27 Apr 2026

New UWB technique helps pill-sized cameras overcome human body interference

Diagnostic tests for stomach conditions are tough for patients, as many of the most accurate ones involve minor surgical procedures or invasive techniques.

21 Apr 2026

Northwestern engineers create artificial neurons that communicate with living cells

Northwestern University engineers printed artificial neurons that don't just imitate the brain - they talk to it.

15 Apr 2026

WSU researchers use spice extracts to enhance medical bone implants

An extract of turmeric and ginger helps bone implants bond strongly while killing bacteria and cancer cells, according to new research from Washington State University with implications for millions of patients with joint replacements and bone cancer.

7 Apr 2026

CiQUS researchers develop flexible chemical strategy to create biomimetic synthetic cells

A team at the Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) at the University of Santiago de Compostela has developed a more flexible chemical strategy to create biomimetic structures—artificial systems that mimic cellular functions.

7 Apr 2026

New 3D printing method delivers cancer drugs directly to tumors

University of Mississippi research offers hope that cancer drug therapies packaged in 3D-printed carriers could deliver medication directly to tumors while reducing many of the side effects that cancer patients endure.

6 Apr 2026

New method identifies key proteins that trigger harmful immune responses

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to identify which proteins are most likely to trigger an immune response - a discovery that could help improve transplant care, regenerative medicine and other areas where the immune system plays a critical role.

6 Apr 2026

Dropped surgical implants are contaminated instantly and alcohol does not fix it

A study evaluates disinfectants for decontaminating dropped implants in surgery, highlighting risks and the efficacy of CHG and PI in reducing bacterial load.

31 Mar 2026

HOBIT device improves oxygen supply for drug-producing cells

Implanting living cells as long-term drug producers could transform treatment for numerous diseases, but it is difficult to house the tiny workers in quantities high enough to ensure dosage needs are met while also keeping the cells alive and thriving.

27 Mar 2026

Tiny device with engineered cells acts as internal drug factory

A multi-institutional team of scientists, co-led by Northwestern University, has taken a crucial step toward implantable "living pharmacies" - tiny devices containing engineered cells that continuously produce medicines inside the body.

27 Mar 2026

Hormonal contraception not associated with prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), is not associated with an increased prevalence of a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension, according to a meta-analysis published on March 25, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Mar 2026

Polyurethane-coated implants may reduce scarring after breast reconstruction surgery

Women who are treated with mastectomy for breast cancer often choose to have surgery to reconstruct the breast using an implant.

24 Mar 2026

Breakthrough technology decodes leg movement signals from nerves in amputees

A research team led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, has, for the first time, successfully decoded leg movements directly from the remaining nerves in people with above-knee amputations.

19 Mar 2026

Study explains how the brain focuses on a single voice in noisy environment

MIT neuroscientists have figured out how the brain is able to focus on a single voice among a cacophony of many voices, shedding light on a longstanding neuroscientific phenomenon known as the cocktail party problem.

16 Mar 2026

Woven EndoBridge intrasaccular therapy shows promise for treating complex brain aneurysms

A prospective multicenter study reports that Woven EndoBridge intrasaccular therapy safely and effectively treats unruptured wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms, one of the most challenging brain aneurysm types to manage.

11 Mar 2026

Highly biocompatible corneal implants created from recycled carp scales

Serious diseases affecting the transparent part of the eye, called the cornea, are very difficult to treat because this structure lacks blood vessels and has little capacity for regeneration and repair.

10 Mar 2026

AI model flags hidden breast cancers years before diagnosis in routine mammograms

Researchers evaluated four deep learning models using over 112,000 negative screening mammograms from the UK NHS to determine how well artificial intelligence could predict future breast cancers missed during routine screening. The MIT-developed Mirai model performed best, identifying about 27.5% of interval cancers within the top 4% of women flagged as highest risk.

9 Mar 2026

Studies highlight benefits of osseointegration for patients with limb amputations

Three new studies from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) highlight the use and advantages of osseointegration (OI) for individuals with an amputation, in some instances challenging prevailing beliefs about which patients would benefit.

6 Mar 2026

3D-printed scaffolds use shape memory to heal infected bone defects

Infected bone defects arise in conditions such as osteomyelitis and post-traumatic bone infections, where microbial persistence and immune imbalance prevent effective healing.

4 Mar 2026