New Understanding of Bones Could Lead to Stronger Man-Made Materials, Osteoporosis Treatment
Monday, February 29, 2016 - 16:40
in Physics & Chemistry
In an article published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Cornell scientists report that cancellous bone - the spongy foam-like type of bone found near joints and in the vertebrae that is involved in most osteoporosis-related fractures - displays unique material properties that allow it to recover shape after it breaks.