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‘Beagle Bill’ in Annapolis, Maryland aims to help animals used in medical research get a better life after they serve their time After the experiments end, these animals should get a proper happy life. It is not just the opinion of animal welfare activists, it is also the right, humane thing to be done. “We’re […]
3D printed model aids complicated surgery performed in Belfast The 3D printed model was produced by Axial3D company directly from the patient’s CT scan. The surgery was performed by the transplant staff at the City Hospital in Belfast, after the model allowed the specialists to accurately exercise and plan their procedure before the real intervention. […]
Kidney transplants between HIV positive donors and recipients will be performed at Johns Hopkins Hospital in U.S. “This is an unbelievably exciting time for our hospital and our team, but most importantly, it’s a hopeful time for patients living with HIV and end-stage organ disease. Organ transplantation is actually even more important for patients with […]
The new approach of treating cancer was tickled by researchers at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom As more efficient cancer therapies are always tested by scientists worldwide, researches in Warwick have just discovered a new compound that could be useful for treating ovarian and prostate cancer. Led by Professor Peter Sadler, the […]
The common anesthetic was found to diminish suicidal thoughts by scientists from Columbia University Medical Center in New York City As suggested by latest study in NY city, ketamine could be a fast and effective suicide thoughts inhibitor. The discovery is important due to the overwhelming number of people suffering from depression or bipolar disorder […]
The World Congress for Endoscopic Surgery of the Skull Base and Brain is the first global conference to be welcomed by an Asian country The event, happening between 10 – 13 June 2020, marks an important turning point, as it is expected to deliver RM 8.7 million to the economy. More than 900 delegates worldwide […]
A Chinese patient will benefit the world’s first head transplant As the procedure has been delayed from December 2017 until the first quarter of 2018 and the Russian volunteer Valery Spiridonov announced that he decided not to undergo the procedure, the Italian neurosurgeon Segio Canavaro declared that “the surgery will be carried out on a […]
New potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s enters the human trial phase According to top-researchers from the University of Southern California, the best approach for finding a solution in order to help people affected by Alzheimer’s disease is to intensively focus on prevention. As the disease is considered to be the sixth-leading cause of death […]
The experimental drug developed by Moderna Technologies is the result of a $5bn investment Pharma groups such as Merck and AstraZeneca have contributed to the development of the drug with over $1bn, with the goal of creating a body that can generate its own medicines, depending on the needs. The project aims to insert artificial […]
According to health officials in the U.S., Irma left behind bacteria, mold and toxins The category 5 hurricane left behind massive destructions and big financial difficulties for the authorities in Florida. In addition to the damages, health experts now also worry about the potential public health hazard that could emerge during the cleaning process. The […]