Apr 18 2025SCIENCE
The Power of Zinc and Germanium in Bone Healing
Bone repair is a big deal in medicine. Strong, effective implants are key to fixing bones. Recently, zinc (Zn) has shown promise as a material for these implants. Zinc is great because it breaks down naturally in the body, but it has some issues. Pure zinc can corrode quickly and doesn't always help bones grow as much as needed. Researchers have found a way to impro...
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