Starting with fibers taken from pig tissue, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed dissolving sutures that can be loaded with molecular sensors or medication.

When surgeons want to fix bone fragments after a fracture, the critical question is what type of implants to use: screws and plates made of titanium or steel, which are mechanically and chemically ...

As one of the strongest-occurring natural materials, silk has long fascinated material scientists. The shimmering material has unique optical properties as well, thanks to the triangular prism-like ...

A biodegradable pressure sensor that has been developed by engineers at the University of Connecticut can make certain medical procedures much less invasive. The small, flexible device is designed to ...

An array of drug-infused dissolving microneedles improves the penetration and distribution of PDT photosensitizers. (Courtesy: the authors) Drug-infused microneedles that dissolve upon insertion could ...

A fast-dissolving insert being developed as an “on-demand” HIV prevention method was found to be safe and well-tolerated in the first study of its use rectally. The results, which were presented today ...

A flexible neural implant with nanoscale heating elements blocks pain through precise temperature control, draws power wirelessly, and dissolves in the body within weeks. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Opioids ...