For some time now, an antimicrobial material known as bioactive glass has been put forward for use in applications such as medical implants, hospital surfaces and wound dressings. Now, scientists ...

When implanted in the body, bioactive glass triggers specific biological activity which forms a layer on the glass surface with a material similar to hydroxyapatite. This layer enables the bioactive ...

Bioactive glasses represent a versatile class of bioceramics that actively interact with biological tissues, making them invaluable in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Their unique ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio market research analysts forecast the global bioactive glass market to grow at a CAGR of more than 14% during the forecast period, according to their latest report.

Despite ongoing medical advances and improvements in materials and procedures, there remains a substantial risk of implanted devices becoming infected. In addition to microbes being introduced into ...

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synergy Biomedical, LLC, a developer of innovative bone graft products for spine and orthopedic surgery, announced the publication of a basic science study describing the ...

Bacteria are a huge problem in hospitals, where colonies can build up on instruments and cause potentially fatal infections in vulnerable patients. Now, researchers at Aston University have developed ...

Wound healing is a complex process that involves multiple cell types and biological pathways. As it is a time-delayed process, dressing materials can protect the wound from external hazards in the ...

Bioactive glass has a unique ability to bond with living tissues, making it an invaluable asset in biomedical applications. Bioactive glass nanoparticles are primarily composed of silicon dioxide, ...

Infections linked to medical devices such as catheters, dental implants, orthopaedics and wound dressings could be dramatically reduced using a simple technique, according to new research. Infections ...

A team of researchers from the University of Vigo, Rutgers University in the United States and Imperial College London, in the United Kingdom, has developed "laser spinning", a novel method of ...