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World's first spinal cord transplant could allow patients to walk again
In a historic milestone in regenerative medicine, Tel Aviv University in Israel is to perform the world’s first human spinal cord transplant, using a...
FDA passes lab-grown blood vessel despite major concerns
Concern has been expressed by the Food & Drug Administration’s own scientists after the agency’s decision to approve an artificial vessel to restore blood...
Scientists grow human embryo model without sperm or egg
Scientists have grown an entity that closely resembles an early human embryo, without using sperm, eggs or a womb, describing it as the first...
When multi-million dollar gene therapy is not enough
Despite the exorbitant costs, the most expensive medication in the world will not necessarily result in a cure for a rare disease, as some...
Test can detect antibiotic resistance in under 90 minutes
A revolutionary technique that measures the metabolic activity of bacteria with an electric probe can now identify antibiotic resistance in under 90 minutes, a...
Recyclable, self-healing malleable 'electronic skin'
Researchers have developed a new malleable, self-healing 'electronic skin' with sensors that measure pressure, temperature, humidity and air flow, which has applications ranging from...