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Researchers of the BIOMAT Biomaterials Centre of the University of Havana, Cuba, in collaboration with the Biomaterials Division of Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain, have developed a low-cost injectable macro-porous material that could be used for the treatment of degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis and to refill bone cavities.
Amisel Almirall, a researcher at BIOMAT noted there is a great need to find suitable materials to replace damaged bone. Half the chronic diseases suffered by people over 65 are related to joint diseases and in addition the number of fractures caused by osteoporosis and traffic and other accidents is on the rise.
The material has been tested in dental applications, to prevent teeth becoming loose following the removal of cysts on the gums.
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