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Antimicrobial Coating Prevents Infections Around Ortho Implants

September 29th, 2021|Medgadget|

A group at Duke University engineered an antibiotic delivery system to make the surfaces of orthopedic implants resistant to bacterial infiltration. The technique involves spraying or painting a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers, mixed

EEG Test for Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

September 28th, 2021|Medgadget|

Researchers at the University of Bath in the UK have developed an EEG test for Alzheimer’s disease. The technique involves measuring brain waves using an EEG cap while a person watches a screen with a

Microneedle Patch Delivers Oxygen to Chronic Wounds

September 28th, 2021|Medgadget|

A team of scientists at Purdue University created a microneedle patch that can deliver oxygen and bactericidal agents to chronic wounds. The bacterial biofilms that form over non-healing wounds, such as foot ulcers, are a