Pune: In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Pune hospital, successfully employed advanced robotic technology to preserve the kidney function of a 60-day-old infant born with Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction of the left kidney. The infant suffered from a condition where the flow of urine out of the kidney was blocked, poses a serious threat to the infant’s … Read more
The wife of a man diagnosed with terminal brain cancer says their lives have become a nightmare. Source link
Prof Robin Lovell-Badge, from the Francis Crick Research Institute, said: “It will be interesting to know how well the mitochondrial replacement therapy technique worked at a practical level, whether the babies are free of mitochondrial disease, and whether there is any risk of them developing problems later in life.” Source link
In politics, accidental leaders eventually fade away after hogging the limelight in the positions to which they were catapulted by circumstances or by their masters. Only a few manage to change the tide in their favour or outwit their political handlers. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami belongs to that breed of politicians … Read more
Abi Naylor put migraines down to the stress of giving birth – but doctors found a 2.75in (7cm) tumour. Source link
The types of good bacteria which colonise our bodies at birth could influence how well vaccines work. Source link
Simon Thomas praises staff for delivering his daughter eight weeks early after his wife fell ill. Source link
Stephen and Louise Crawshaw-Bowen are worried about bills after insurers said they were not covered. Source link
When Russia attacked Ukraine in late February, Ukrainian civilians were immediately caught in the crossfire. Over the last month, people have been fleeing to neighboring countries, waiting out the nights in bomb shelters, and getting by without running water or electricity. Pregnant people are among those caught in the middle. Some of the most horrific … Read more
Dec. 9, 2021 — The season of conception does not affect whether more boys than girls are born, nor do temperatures in the environment, a large study reveals. Similarly, researchers found no connection with a location’s violent crime level, unemployment rate, or major events like Hurricane Katrina. But certain chemical pollutants were related … Read more