Next generation spinal fusion goes “meta”
From University of Pittsburgh 18/01/24 A civil engineer at the University of Pittsburgh is applying his expertise in bridges and infrastructure to develop new materials that better treat spinal injury, repair, and recovery. Amir Alavi’s proposal received a $557,000 boost from the National Institutes of Health to test the first “metamaterial” orthopedic implants. With an […]
Cute! Tiny lab-grown livers recreate real environment for drug discovery
From Technical University of Denmark 06/10/23 Fatty liver disease is exploding globally, affecting as many as 30 % of people in Western countries. Apart from alcohol, obesity and diabetes are among the most dominant risk factors. “There is a huge focus on seeing if there is anything you can do to inhibit this explosion of […]