Biomedical technology

Infection-resistant, 3D-printed metals developed for implants

A novel surgical implant developed by Washington State University researchers was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue ...

Neuroscience

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk

A rare but potent genetic mutation that alters a protein in the brain's immune cells, known as microglia, can give people as much as a three-fold greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A new study by researchers ...

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