Hip and knee joint replacements are common and largely successful procedures that utilise
implants to restore mobility and relieve pain for patients suffering from eg osteoarthritis …

The increasing use of orthopedic implants and, in particular, of hip and knee joint
replacements for young and active patients, has stimulated interest and concern regarding …

Low oxygen pressure (hypoxia) plays an important role in stimulating angiogenesis; there
are, however, few studies to prepare hypoxia-mimicking tissue engineering scaffolds …

Recent studies indicate that there is a high demand to design magnesium alloys with
adjustable corrosion rates and suitable mechanical properties. An approach to this …

The human skeleton, made of 206 bones, plays vital roles including supporting the body,
protecting organs, enabling movement, and storing minerals. Bones are made of organic …

There is an ongoing profound shift in using glass as a primarily passive material to one that
instills active properties. We believe and demonstrate that bioactive glasses (BGs) and glass …

The objective of the present study was to review recent epidemiological and clinical data on
the association between selected minerals and trace elements and osteoporosis, as well as …

High-aspect ratio nanostructures such as nanowires and nanotubes are a powerful new tool
for accessing the cell interior for delivery and sensing. Controlling and optimizing cellular …

Adverse Local Tissue Reactions (ALTRs) are one of the main causes of hip implant failures.
Although the metal release from the implants is considered as a main etiology, the …

A significant problem that has an impact on community wellbeing is environmental pollution.
Environmental pollution due to air, water, or soil pollutants might pose a severe risk to global …