Fictional and forensic.

obeythedaleks:

At the orthodontists:P theyre playing a cool song tho. I love this picture its so adorbs(: #tennanttuesday #davidtennant #dalek #doctorwho #thedoctor #ten #tenthdoctor #10thdoctor #bbc OMG THEYRE PLAYING SKYFALL:D

Always reblog David Tennant in a cream suit.

drwhoandthegang:

((OMG THIS IS PERFECT)) #drwho #drhorrible #drhouse by felicino_vargas http://instagr.am/p/Wb7gugBtjh/

neuromorphogenesis:

Researchers Coat Spinal Polymer Implants with Bioactive Film to Improve Bonding with Bone

Researchers from North Carolina State University have for the first time successfully coated polymer implants with a bioactive film. The discovery should improve the success rate of such implants – which are often used in spinal surgeries.

The polymer used in these implants, called PEEK, does not bond well with bone or other tissues in the body. This can result in the implant rubbing against surrounding tissues, which can lead to medical complications and the need for additional surgeries.

“We wanted to apply a bioactive coating that would allow the polymer implants to bond with surrounding tissues,” says Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State and lead author of a paper on the research. “The challenge was that these coatings need to be heated to 500 degrees Celsius, but the polymer melts at 300 C. We’ve finally solved the problem.”

The first step in the new technique coats the implant with a thin film of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ). The second step applies a coating of hydroxyapatite, which is a calcium phosphate that bonds well with bone. The researchers then heat the hydroxyapatite layer using microwaves. The YSZ layer acts as a heat shield, preventing the PEEK from melting. Meanwhile, the heat gives the hydroxyapatite a crystalline structure that makes it more stable in the body, meaning that the calcium phosphate will dissolve more slowly – promoting bonding with surrounding bone.

whatdaheart:

A magnificent set of surgical instruments, German, ca 1600. Ivory, silver fire-gilt, iron. In the collection of Georg Laue. View his collection here: http://www.kunstkammer.com