Self-Powered Implant Tracks Spinal Fusion Healing
July 5, 2022
Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh created a self-powered implant that can track spinal healing while also providing mechanical support. The device can be 3D...
Conn Hastings
Printing Bone Constructs During Surgery
April 20, 2022
Scientists at Penn State developed a method to print a ‘bone’ construct during a surgical procedure. The technique is intended to allow surgeons to rapidly...
3D Bioprinted Constructs Change Shape Over Time
April 8, 2022
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a method to create 3D printed cell-loaded bioink constructs that can change shape over time, just...
Soundwave Microchip to Grow New Bone Cells
March 1, 2022
Researchers at RMIT University in Australia built a microchip that can induce stem cells to differentiate into bone cells by stimulating them with high-frequency sound...
Smart Orthopedic Implant to Enhance Bone Growth: Interview with Ben Hertzog, CEO at Intelligent Implants
February 28, 2022
Intelligent Implants, a medtech company based in Cork, Ireland, has developed the SmartFuse TLIF cage, a spinal implant intended to enhance bone healing and reduce...
Robotic Spinal Replica for Surgical Planning
January 26, 2022
A team at Florida Atlantic University has developed a 3D-printed replica of a portion of the human spine, based on patient CT data. The patient-specific...
Piezoelectric Scaffold Boosts Cartilage Regeneration
January 25, 2022
A team of researchers at the University of Connecticut have developed a biomaterial scaffold that generates small amounts of electricity when compressed. The piezoelectric material...
Shape-Shifting Microbot to Repair Bones
January 18, 2022
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden and Okayama University in Japan developed a shape-shifting microrobot that can self-create a bone-like material under the right conditions....
Health Gadgets to Help Beat Sitting All Day
December 1, 2021
Whether in front of the computer or TV, driving on long commutes, or attending a sporting event, the average person spends more than 12 hours...
Alice Ferng
Wireless Electronic Sensor to Monitor Bone Health
November 24, 2021
Engineers and orthopedic specialists at the University of Arizona built an ultra-thin wireless sensor that is designed to monitor bone health over long periods of...
3D Blood Vessel Map Reveals Location of Stem Cells
November 23, 2021
Scientists at Johns Hopkins used a combination of molecular labeling and imaging techniques to create a three-dimensional map of the blood vessels in the mouse...
Washable Fabric Measures Electrical Activity of Muscles
November 17, 2021
Researchers at the University of Utah engineered a wearable fabric that can function as a biosensor, measuring electrical activity of muscles. The technology could be...