Inspired by the biology of bone-forming cells, scientists at the University of California, Irvine, along with collaborators across the U.S. and Japan, have discovered a novel way to reuse urea, a chemical found in urine, to manufacture hydroxyapatite, a valuable mineral with a wide range of uses.“This process achieves two goals at the same time,” said co-author David Kisailus, UC Irvine professor of materials science and engineering in a press release. Read More