Neat News 2684 (added 2023-05-07)

Coating implants

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New coatings for implants have been developed and tested on animals. They offer two advantages. First, their nanostructure integrates sensors that give early warnings about the failure of the implant or of the healing process. Second, the coating is anti-bacterial in that it can kill bacteria by puncturing their cell walls.

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News seen at: ScienceDaily - Health & Medicine