Bone-hard biomaterial

Monday, March 22, 2010 - 11:35 in Health & Medicine

Screws used in surgical operations are often made of titanium. They usually have to be removed after a while or replaced by new ones. A new biomaterial makes this unnecessary. It promotes bone growth and is biodegradable.

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