Scientists Develop Vanishing Medical Device

They’re called “biocompatible electronics”  - tiny medical implants designed to dissolve into the body’s tissues after they have done their work.  Such devices may some day be used for fighting post-surgical infections, speeding bone development and a host of other medical applications. 

Unlike conventional medical implants such as heart valves or hip replacements that are designed to last a lifetime, “transient electronics” are made with tiny, ultra-thin … [Read More]

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