The idea came to Dr. Lin Xianfeng on a stormy day with rough seas. Can oysters glue fractured human bones? He has just proven ...

Assistant professor Solaiman Tarafder is mirroring these unusual properties to create a bioglue adhesive from a compound known as hydrophilic polydopamine. When applied to tendon injuries, Tarafder ...

Background and aims: This study aimed to create and validate a model to predict the failure of endoscopic hemostasis in Chinese cirrhosis patients with acute esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EGVB), ...

The Morphogenesis and Patterning section focuses on elucidating how cells and tissues organize into complex structures during ...

A newly discovered bone glue inspired by oysters heals fractures quickly and could reduce the need for surgery, say researchers in China.

Scientists in China have developed an oyster-inspired 'bone glue' that promises to repair fractures in minutes without the need for complex - and sometimes dangerous - surgery. The material, referred ...

Most collagen supplements are generally well tolerated, which makes collagen side effects quite rare. “Mild side effects, ...

A solvent-free adhesive bonds in seconds under visible light and is fully recyclable using microwave energy, offering strong performance across substrates without heat, UV light, or solvents.

In more complex bone problems like severe, irregular fractures or resections done as part of bone cancer treatment, the bone ...

The Mpumalanga Department of Health has suspended a 39-year-old employee from Lydenburg Hospital, after she was arrested for being found in possession of human placentas. According to the Department, ...