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Sponge Could Help Fill Gaps Where Bone Can't Regrow Itself
Posted in Medicine on 17th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
A biodegradable polymer sponge that supports new bone cell growth, then disappears as it's replaced by solid bone.
Cosmetic Eye Surgery Decompresses Migraine Trigger Nerves:
Posted in Medicine on 12th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
Patients Have 90.7% Positive Response Rate.
Stem cell stroke therapy shows promise after first human trial
Posted in Medicine on 8th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
London researchers have revealed that stroke patients in a pilot study all showed improvements after stem cell therapy.
Google Glass app aims to help improve surgeon training at Stanford University
Posted in Hardware on 2nd Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
The app gives a Google Glass wearer access to what another user, such as a resident performing an operation, is seeing.
Kidney transplant drug halves the early risk of organ rejection
Posted in Medicine on 30th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
The drug, called alemtuzumab, also allows a less toxic regimen of anti-rejection drugs to be used after the operation.