Rubber-like nanostructure revolutionizes reconstructive surgery
In a paper recently published by ACS Nano, researchers from Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) detail how they have created a nanostructured rubber-like material that could be used in different medical procedures as a replacement for human tissue. An issue that surfaces commonly when introducing new materials into the body is rejection of that material; the body recognizes it as non-self and incites an immune response which can lead to harmful side effects. Therefore, there is a need to develop materials that are known to be received well by the body and carry a low risk of rejection. In this...
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