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3D-printed-anatomy developers aim to revolutionize medical education

Posted in Hardware on 23rd Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

A kit of 3D-printed anatomical body parts could revolutionize medical education and training, according to its developers at Monash University.

'Biological pacemaker' tested in the lab

Posted in Medicine on 18th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Grow-your-own pacemakers are a step closer to reality, after pioneering experiments in pigs.

More weight loss operations for diabetes

Posted in Medicine on 12th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

An expansion of weight loss surgery in England is being proposed to tackle an epidemic of type 2 diabetes.

Organ transplants 'on the rise'

Posted in Medicine on 10th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

The number of organ transplants is continuing to rise, but the UK still lags behind other countries, official figures show.

Organ transplants: 'Supercooling' keeps organs fresh

Posted in Medicine on 30th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

A new technique can preserve organs for days before transplanting them, US researchers claim.