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Scientists reveal 'neural tourniquet' that can stop bleeding with nerve stimulation
By Liam Drew published
Researchers stimulated the vagus nerve in healthy volunteers and showed it triggered blood clot formation, which they say could be used to prevent blood loss after surgery.
Man developed a 'headspin hole' after years of breakdancing, case report says
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Doctors describe "breakdance bulge," a unique head injury among dancers, in a new case report.
Scientists restore monkey's vision with a patch made from human stem cells
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists were able to treat a "macular hole" in a monkey, helping to restore the animal's vision thanks to human stem cells.
Kidneys donated by Black people are more likely to be thrown away. A bioethicist explains why.
By Ana S. Iltis published
As it is now, the U.S. transplant system treats kidneys from all Black donors as if they are at higher risk for failing, even though only some are.
Bionic legs plugged directly into nervous system enable unprecedented 'level of brain control'
By Emily Cooke published
A first-of-its-kind study demonstrated that a new nervous system-controlled bionic leg helps leg amputees walk more naturally than traditional prosthesis.
US man gets kidney transplant while awake
By Emily Cooke published
Being able to transplant kidneys using only local anesthetic could shorten patients' hospital stays and make the procedure accessible to more people, doctors say.
1st person to receive a pig kidney transplant has died
By Emily Cooke published
Rick Slayman was the first person in the world to receive this pioneering surgery in March 2024.
'We have combined two marvels of modern medicine': Woman gets pig kidney and heart pump in groundbreaking procedures
By Nicoletta Lanese published
In a medical first, doctors transplanted a gene-edited pig kidney into a human patient after giving her a new heart pump.
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