Metal screws are indispensable in bone surgery, but they can fail under everyday stress and complications can occur when ...

A study from ETH Zurich shows that premature aging disrupts bone structure and osteocyte networks in an age- and ...

This new bone model is based on a porous matrix, or structure, made of a synthetic polymer. In this matrix, made of a soft hydrogel, the cells (osteoblasts) that form bone can settle, multiply and ...

Instead of trying to reinvent the human arm, German pneumatics supplier Festo decided to model a real one. The showcase product, called *Airic’s_arm, *has artificial bones which mimic real human ...

Although the structure of bone and its mechanical properties ... Several attempts have been made to develop a molecular model of bone, but those studies fell short to providing a full three ...

yet nearly 80% of older Americans who suffer bone breaks are not diagnosed or treated for osteoporosis. “It’s about building and testing a model that includes all factors, not just bone mineral ...

Xiao-Hua Qin This new bone model is based on a porous matrix, or structure, made of a synthetic polymer. In this matrix, made of a soft hydrogel, the cells (osteoblasts) that form bone can settle, ...

Orthopaedic screws stabilise fractures and ensure proper cohesion of bone fragments. Despite their key role, complications can occur when screws loosen or even break. Until now, it has been difficult ...