A medical biofilm is a solid aggregate of microbial cells with altered phenotypes and unique architecture attached to a surface and to each other. They are distinctly different from those encountered ...

Modern medicine relies hugely on the ability to attach and implant devices to and in the human body to treat a wide range of diseases and conditions. However, a big problem with their use is the fact ...

Bacterial cellulose can be used in food, cosmetics and biomedical applications, such as implants and artificial organs. Bacterial cellulose (BC) nanofibers are promising building blocks for the ...

Brain implants seem to offer many possibilities for patients with neurological problems. They may be able to help reduce seizures in people with epilepsy, bring sight to people who are blind, or ...