Professor's coatings could help medical implants function better
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 07:50
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org) —Tiny implants to monitor bodily functions or to provide insulin or any other drug based on immediate need would be an advancement in personalized medicine, but a problem inherent in implants is the tendency of the human immune system to recognize the device as an invader and encapsulate it, preventing the device from doing its job.