The utilization of biodegradable biomaterials as a therapeutic modality for musculoskeletal tissue regeneration has emerged as a promising avenue for ...

The emergence of biodegradable polymers has transformed tissue engineering and biomedical applications by offering materials that can safely degrade within the body while providing temporary support ...

Over the past 65 years, organ transplants — considered the “gold standard” of surgery — have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. But what if we could bypass transplants, and instead repair existing ...

Nanoscale structure-property relationships of biological materials, genetic and molecular origins of soft joint tissue diseases, biomaterials under extreme conditions, coupling between ...

These fields aim to facilitate healing and restore lost function in damaged or diseased tissues and organs by integrating scaffolds, cells, and biological signaling molecules. This combination aims to ...

Dr. Su Ryon Shin, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, gives a Chemical Engineering seminar titled, "Engineering nano-biomaterials for regenerative ...

3D: three-dimensional; GelMA: methacryloyl gelatin; ECM: extracellular matrix; HA: hyaluronic acid; β-CD: β-cyclodextrin; PEDOT: poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene ...

An electrical engineer and a biomaterials engineer have joined their expertise to develop a flexible, biodegradable optical fiber to deliver light into the body for medical applications. In Penn State ...

Biomaterials derived from biological sources are increasingly used across sectors and can reduce dependence on fossil-based ...

Researchers classify biomaterials in several ways: by their origin, how they interact with tissue, and their intrinsic material properties. Natural biomaterials, such as collagen, chitosan, and bone, ...

Regenerative medicine aims to repair reversible disease or damage, through engineering and reprogramming specific cells, tissues or organs. The composition of the extracellular matrix - the scaffold ...

What are Biodegradable Metallic Materials? Biodegradable materials (BMs) have been a priority for temporary biomedical implants over the past twenty years. These materials, including magnesium, zinc, ...