From foam to bone: Plant cellulose can pave the way for healthy bone implants
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 09:10
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers from the University of British Columbia and McMaster University have developed what could be the bone implant material of the future: an airy, foamlike substance that can be injected into the body and provide scaffolding for the growth of new bone. It’s made by treating nanocrystals derived from plant cellulose so that they link […]