Implant : Science World Report

Oct 13, 2016 04:59 AM EDT

The Newly Discovered 3D Printed Bone Could Repair Broken, Damaged Bones

"The 3D printed bone or known as "hyperelastic bone" could be useful in repairing damaged bones and treatment of bone defects in children.

Jan 04, 2016 07:45 PM EST

Rules For Transvaginal Devices Have Tightened From 'Moderate' To 'High' Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday that they are strengthening rules regarding the use of vaginal mesh implants to treat pelvic organ prolapse in women--a health issue that occurs when muscle and tissue in the pelvic floor stretch, weaken or tear, resulting in the bladder, ...

Jan 04, 2016 01:29 PM EST

New Implantable Devices May Help the Paralyzed Move Again by Connecting the Nervous System

New implantable devices may help the paralyzed move again.

Aug 10, 2015 10:28 PM EDT

Hearing Loss: If Left Untreated, It May Lead To Depression, Dementia

Hearing loss that occurs gradually as one ages is relatively common. Also known as presbycusis, close to one-third of people in the United States between 65 and 75 are estimated to have some degree of hearing loss-with heredity and chronic exposure to loud noises working as the main contributing fac...

Jun 13, 2015 02:47 PM EDT

The FDA Has Approved A Brain Implant For Parkinson's Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new treatment for Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder that progressively attacks the nervous system, affecting the body's ability to properly function. Though there is no cure for Parkinson's disease at this time, the new treat...

Mar 01, 2013 12:16 PM EST

Magnetic Titanium Implant Stopped Heartburn in Clinical Trial

A new kind of implant that consists of a loop of magnetic, titanium beads reestablishes the functionality of the esophageal sphincter and thus relieves chronic heartburn symptoms that standard treatment cannot, a clinical trial shows.

Feb 22, 2013 01:28 PM EST

Retina Implant Chip Makes 11 Blind People See Again

A clinical study with a German retinal implant chip successfully demonstrated the artificial restoration of vision with this technology for the first time. The light sensitive electronic chip that is implanted under the dysfunctional retina of people who became blind due to disease has an array of 1...

Feb 11, 2013 02:25 PM EST

Accelerated Broken Bone Healing With New Implant

Researchers made a degradable plastic implant that accelerates the healing of bones by guiding blood with the bodies stem cells to the broken places where they do their healing work. The honeycomb scaffold structure allows an optimal blood flow which enables the stem cells from the patient's bone ma...