They're ba-ack! But in a new disease-fighting role. Viruses that infect and kill bacteria - used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago and in the former Soviet Union today - may have a new role in preventing formation of the sticky "biofilms" of bacteria responsible for...
Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with confidence because what you hear is now crisp and clear. Longtime cochlear implant users are...
For the very first time researchers have streamed braille patterns directly into a blind patient's retina, allowing him to read four-letter words accurately and quickly with an ocular neuroprosthetic device. The device, the Argus II, has been implanted in over 50 patients, many of who can now...
Researchers at Brown University have created an implant that appears to deter breast cancer cell regrowth. Made from a common federally approved polymer, the implant is the first to be modified at the nanoscale in a way that causes a reduction in the blood-vessel architecture that breast cancer...
VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced visual prosthetic devices, today announced that the first patient has received the FDA-approved Implantable Miniature Telescope (by Dr. Isaac Lipshitz) procedure indicated to improve vision in patients with end-stage age-related...
Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELGX), developer and marketer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, announced that the first U.S. commercial implant of the Company's AFX™ Endovascular AAA System was performed at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Chicago, IL. The procedure was performed...
I have an implant on one of my front teeth and attached to the tooth part is a fake gum. This gum does not match my gums. So every time i smile ( and i have a big one) it shows two different gums. They didnt have anything better 10 years ago...any luck ill be able to switch up nowadays to...
Heart specialists at Southampton General Hospital are the first in Europe to implant an innovative 'slinky' coil to open a patient's blocked artery. Stents are used to create permanent blood flow in previously blocked arteries of coronary heart disease or heart attack patients during...
date. How about recovery? A few days ago I had a bad infection on my front tooth and needed it removed. I am now scheduled for a temporary dental implant on my due date, but my husband has to work. Is it okay for me to go by myself, or is it quite a traumatazing experience? Also, what is the...
For the first time, scientists have successfully implanted a biofuel cell that generates power from glucose inside a body—an everlasting battery you could theoretically recharge by eating a Snickers bar. More »
...any time soon? I have a 5 month old baby girl who will get a cochlear implant in 3 or 4 months. I would want to know your experiences and maybe keep in touch about progress or similar things.
...the skin i require an opinion.? i have two children, my recent 4 months old, i suffer from anxiety which in turn results in depression. im concerned about this effecting my....well behavior im starting uni and i don't want to create havoc when im just getting things in order.