Cartilage dysfunctions caused by congenital disease, trauma and osteoarthritis are still a serious threat to joint activity and quality of life, potentially leading to disability. The relatively ...

A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration report presented the currently available scientific information related to biological response to metal implants. In this work, a multilevel approach was ...

Wetting plays a major role in the close interactions between liquids and solid surfaces, which can be tailored by modifying the chemistry as well as the structures of the surfaces’ outermost layer.