Implants are biomedical materials or medical devices intended to replace a missing biological structure, or support or augment the function of an existing one. Examples of implants are prostheses ...

Researchers used high-speed X-ray imaging to capture laser-metal interactions in less than a millisecond.

This zone typically resides about 5,000 feet above the surface. Close up of snow needles on car (KXAN photo/Todd Bailey) Snow needles seen in Austin (Courtesy Gregory Phillips) Snow needles appear ...

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Findings in mice by Stanford University scientists could translate into a radical, needle-free vaccination approach that would also eliminate reactions including fever, swelling, and pain. Stanford ...

Expert Rev of Obstet Gynecol. 2011;6(1):45-56. Implanon is an etonogestrel-containing single sterile rod implant. Implanon was introduced in 1998, and was the first and remains the only single ...

A cochlear implant may benefit those with severe hearing loss. Implanted in the cochlea, it has many advantages, but there are also drawbacks. The cochlea is the spiral-shaped organ in your inner ear.

On Wednesday, researchers reported what they called the first evidence that a spine-stimulating implant already being tested for paralysis might also aid neurodegenerative diseases like spinal muscle ...

Stryker has agreed to sell its U.S. spinal implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers to create a newly formed company called VB Spine. The medical technology company said Tuesday the New York City ...

Interchangeable knitting needles have revolutionized knitting for everyone, from beginners to experts. These versatile needles enable you to adjust the needle ends and cables to create any size or ...

What is breast enlargement surgery? Breast augmentation, or augmentation mammoplasty, is a procedure to reshape a breast with an implant to make it larger. The procedure can also be done to ...

A penile implant is a surgically inserted device that helps you achieve an erection. The implant treats erectile dysfunction (ED) and conditions like Peyronie's disease. You can resume sexual activity ...