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Fetus Brought Partway Out of Womb for Tumor Surgery
By Amanda Onion published
While the procedure was underway, the team constantly monitored the fetus's heart.

Infant's Rare 'Parasitic Twin' Successfully Removed with Surgery
By Rachael Rettner published
A 10-month-old girl who was born with a rare "parasitic twin" attached to her body has undergone a successful surgery.

Reviving Frozen Organs: Nanotech May Pave the Way
By Charles Q. Choi published
Scientists have found a way to thaw out frozen organs that won't destroy the organs in the process.

Human-Pig Chimeras Created, Could One Day Aid in Organ Transplants
By Rachael Rettner published
Researchers recently succeeded in making embryos that contained both pig and human and pig cells.

Scientists Grow Mouse Pancreas Inside a Rat
By Charles Q. Choi published
The strategy of growing the organs of one species inside the body of another could one day help to produce transplantable human organs.

The Science of Beauty: What's Really Driving the Fuller Lip Trend?
By Sara G. Miller published

'Tree Man' Has Surgery: What Causes This Rare Condition?
By Rachael Rettner published
A 27-year-old in Bangladesh known as the "tree man" recently underwent surgery to remove the extensive, wood-like warts that covered his hands and feet.

Conjoined Twin Girls Successfully Separated
By Rachael Rettner published
Conjoined twin girls who shared much of their lower body were successfully separated after a surgery that took 17 hours.
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