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Abstract Deadline Extended for CBS/CSPS/CC-CRS Conference 0 comments

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Dear members and friends of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, The abstract deadline has been extended to March 2nd, 2026 for the upcoming CBS CCPS cc-CRS 2026 meeting this June in Vancouver, BC...
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CBS 2026 Meeting News! 0 comments

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Dear friends , For this years annual meeting in beautiful Vancouver, BC June 2 - 5 2026 we are happy to partner with the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences CSPS and the Canadian Chapter of the Controlled Release Society cc-CRS ...
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Call for Abstracts for CBS/CSPS/cc-CRS Conference is now open! 0 comments

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Call for Abstracts is OPEN The Canadian Biomaterials Society CBS , the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences CSPS , and the Controlled Release Society cc-CRS are joining forces to host a landmark joint conference at UBC Vancouver...
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Save the Date for CBS2026! June 2–5, 2026 0 comments

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Overview The Canadian Biomaterials Society CBS , the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences CSPS , and the Controlled Release Society cc-CRS are joining forces to host a landmark joint conference at UBC Vancouver...
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Biopolymer Functionalization and Nanohydroxyapatite Heat Treatment Affect the Mechanical Properties of Bone-Inspired Extrusion 3D Printed Nanocomposites comments

by Thomas Willett Sanaz Saadatmand Hashemi
As a biological tissue, bone has the ability to remodel itself however, when defects are too large such as caused by traumatic injury or surgical treatment of infections or tumours, bone does not heal effectively...
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Effects of Metal Ion-induced Oxidative Stress on Interleukin-1beta Production in Macrophages In Vitro comments

by Maxime-Alexandre Ferko
The inflammatory response induced by metal ions released from CoCrMo alloys used in joint replacements limits the implant longevity and remains a source of concern...
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Influence of titanium surface roughness on osteoclast adhesion, spreading and actin ring formation comments

by Douglas Hamilton
The long-term success of dental implants is highly dependent on the process of osseointegration, which is characterized by the direct formation of bone at the implant surface without the presence of intervening fibrous tissue Davies, 2007 ...
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Partial or Complete Enzymatic Digestion of Glycosaminoglycans Does Not Affect Porcine Aortic Wall Properties Measured from Biaxial Testing comments

by Dayna Zunder
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, and refer to conditions that affect heart structure and function, and blood vessels1...
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A New Parameter to Assess the Osseointegration Potential of an Implant Surface comments

by John Davies Robert Liddell
The placement of a dental implant causes a disruption of bone homeostasis. However, peri-implant bone healing can result in osseointegration, which represents a new equilibrium state and restoration of homeostasis...
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