The human body can do remarkable things, repairing bone fractures through a complex healing process that gradually rebuilds bone.

Inspired by how bones heal naturally, researchers have engineered a laser-structured hydrogel that could one day replace ...

Tiny implantable sensors are being developed to help heal broken bones quicker. The devices allow data-enabled resistance training to speed up the natural healing process in lab rats, say American ...

Good news for pro football players, Jackass cast members, and people brave enough to stand in line for an over-hyped next-gen video game console: there’s a new device in the works that’ll heal those ...

Its aim is to inhibit the growth of bacteria at the wound site and support the growth of new bone structures. This innovative medical engineering is the result of the SCABAEGO joint research project, ...

Cannabis could be used in medicinal form to speed up the healing of broken bones, according to a new study. Researchers found that the non-psychotropic element in cannabis - the element that does not ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Orthopedic doctors have a bone to pick with all the people who forget they’re carrying a very important ...