Inspired by how bones heal naturally, researchers have engineered a laser-structured hydrogel that could one day replace ...

When a bone break is too severe to heal on its own, surgeons often rely on grafts or rigid metal implants — but both come ...

Smoking does more than damage lungs. Orthopaedic expert warns that it can slow bone healing, raise the risk of fractures and complicate recovery after surgeries like knee and hip replacements. No ...

Researchers in Sweden have engineered a cell-free cartilage scaffold that can guide the body to rebuild damaged bone. By removing the cells but preserving the structure and natural growth signals, the ...

Bones broken in a skiing accident usually heal on their own. But if the break is too severe or a bone tumor needs to be removed, surgeons insert an implant that enables the bone to grow back together.

ETH researchers have developed a novel hydrogel consisting mainly of water and a polymer network. Using laser light, the researchers can very quickly solidify the hydrogel into a material with ...

A cube of healthy bone is anything but solid. Inside it, countless tiny channels carry fluid and help cells move, feed, and ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Houston have achieved sustained self-healing of a composite material. The findings promise to extend the lifetime of aircraft and ...

Researchers uncover a redox-regulated mechanism that determines whether bone fractures heal or progress to nonunion BEIJING, BEIJING, CHINA, February 2, 2026 ...