Woman's Breast Implants Formed Molds That Cause Inflammation and Devitalizing Illness

Medicine & Technology Sep 16, 2022

A woman shared her experience of how she got an inflamed body and rashes because of her implants. Later she found out that her implants contain molds.

New Antibacterial Technique for Surgical Implants Innovated Through Graphene and Acid Binding

Aug 10, 2021

A new innovation was developed to combat bacterial infection in surgical implants. The bactericidal method uses out of the ordinary materials: graphene and usnic acid.

Brain-Computer Interface Developer Announces Entry to Clinical Trials for Its Implants in the US; FDA Authorizes Test of Device in Human Patients

Jul 29, 2021

Brain-Computer interface company, Synchron received approval from the FDA for its clinical trials in the US. Specifically, the BCI developer will place its Stentrode device in the brain to help paralyzed patients.

'I Choose To Be a Cyborg': Why I Implanted Computer Chips in My Hands

Sep 21, 2020

I have computer chips in my hands. The tiny (2 by 12 millimeters) glass ampules are nestled just under the skin on the back of each of my hands and were implanted by a local body piercer several years ago.

Silk and Polymer Compounds Lead to New Biomedical Implants

Aug 17, 2020

Silk, despite its fine fibers, is known as fairly durable material. Combining the natural substance with synthetic components, new composite material can be used for biomedical implants.

Lego-like Therapeutic Brain Implants That Can Be Controlled by a Smartphone

Aug 12, 2019

Compact therapeutic brain implants would potentially solve current issue on complex, bulky, and short-term drug and light delivery systems.

A New Dental Procedure Could Eliminate Tooth Loss

Apr 22, 2019

Tooth loss is a concern that most people will face at some point in their life, and according to studies, by age 74-26 percent of adults will have lost all of their permanent teeth. Dentures are sufficient, but they're uncomfortable and dental implants can fail and have no ability to "remodel" as the surrounding jaw bone changes with age.

Implant to better track brain chemical gone rogue after neurotrauma

Mar 28, 2019

Your chances of getting a nasty migraine increase following a spinal cord injury, thanks to a chemical messenger in the brain that spikes to toxic levels, past studies have suggested.

Medical Device ‘Implants’ Could Be One With Body’s Immune System

Mar 22, 2017

Beneficial medical device “implants” won’t be a problem anymore to the body’s immune system as a new study found a way to make these implant one with the body.

Transparent Touchpad Can Be Implanted On The Skin, Lets Anyone Play Games And Type Words [WATCH]

Mar 18, 2017

Scientists have explored the idea behind the carbon nanotubes, some advanced materials, and metal nanowires. The study made them developed a touchpad that can be as flexible as the human body after several trials.

Carbon Nanotube Brain Implants Could Enhance Parkinson's Treatments

Mar 26, 2015

Using Carbon Nanotubes in Brain Implants

Spinal Implant Could Help Paralyzed Walk Again

Jan 13, 2015

Move over science fiction, now cyborgs could be a reality. A new study of rats with severe spinal injuries are now walking again thanks to a "groundbreaking" new cyborg-like implant.