New material
Damaged finger-joints, teeth, and even tiny ear bones may soon be replaced by a man-made material that bonds with bone, according to a University of Florida researcher. Larry Hench, co-developer of bioglass — a mixture of quartz, silica sand, sodium oxide, calcium, and phosphorous oxides — said he was discussing with several companies how the substance could be used in 36 different applications. “Conceivably very large portions of a person’s body could be made of artificial materials,” he said in a statement released by the university. — Gainesville, Florida.
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