A team at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston performed a breakthrough surgical accomplishment, transplanting a kidney from a gene-hacked pig into a 62-year-old man. Richard Slayman, a patient who suffered from kidney illness for almost a decade, emerged from the hospital … [Read more...] about Successful gene-hacked pig kidney transplant shows promise in xenotransplantation
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Doctors transplant 3D-printed ear made from patient’s own cells
A 20-year-old woman born with a small and malformed ear received a new 3D-printed ear made up of her cells. The ear, which was designed to perfectly match her other ear, was successfully transplanted onto her head earlier this year in a clinical trial. The company behind this … [Read more...] about Doctors transplant 3D-printed ear made from patient’s own cells
Novel research could help improve the quality of life of people who stutter
According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, there are about three million people in the US who stutter. Since stuttering can make it difficult to communicate with other people, it can also take a toll on a person’s quality of life by … [Read more...] about Novel research could help improve the quality of life of people who stutter
Scientists use novel method to 3D-print life-size human heart model
Seeking to improve how surgeons train for complex procedures, a team of engineers from Carnegie Mellon University has recently developed a new method for 3D printing realistic models of the human heart. While 3D printing organs isn’t a new development, current models lack the … [Read more...] about Scientists use novel method to 3D-print life-size human heart model
Promising flu vaccine derived from tobacco plant passes clinical trials
Since the influenza virus mutates every year, the vaccine against it has to be reformulated accordingly every flu season, which is a massive undertaking. But a recent breakthrough — which sees the tobacco plant as the main protagonist — could make things easier for vaccine … [Read more...] about Promising flu vaccine derived from tobacco plant passes clinical trials