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An extract of turmeric and ginger helps bone implants bond strongly while killing bacteria and cancer cells.
A turmeric and ginger extract coating on titanium implants doubled bone bonding in six weeks.
KEY POINTS
- The extract killed 92% of bacteria on implant surfaces in early tests.
- Cancer-causing cells around the implant site were reduced 11-fold compared to untreated controls.
- The extract was tested both in vitro and on femur implants in rats for these effects.
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