It would be “crazy” to leave breast tissue behind during a mastectomy, a disgraced breast surgeon has told an inquest into the death of one of his patients. Ian Paterson was jailed for 20 years in 2017 for wounding 10 patients, by carrying out an unauthorised procedure which left behind tissue. New inquests are investigating … Read more
2 hours ago By Jim Reed, @jim_reed, Health reporter, BBC News BBC Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests. A study of 63 people in Austria found those given the new treatment could walk further – and their hearts could pump more blood. “For the first time, we are seeing the … Read more
New Delhi: Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that accurately predicts outcomes for cancer patients from tissue samples, marking a significant advancement in using AI for likely course of the disease and personalised treatment strategies. The innovative approach, described in the journal Nature Communications, analyses the spatial arrangement of cells in tissue samples. Cell … Read more
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Washington: Scientists used patient stem cells and 3D bioprinting to produce eye tissue that will advance understanding of the mechanisms of blinding diseases. The research team from the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, printed a combination of cells that form the outer blood-retina barrier eye tissue that supports the … Read more
April 19, 2022 – How concerned should we be about microplastics? Recent headlines reporting new microplastics findings in the human body might have led to unsettling thoughts of itty-bitty pieces of plastic deep in your lungs or swimming down your bloodstream. But medical specialists say we should be aware, not worried. “Microplastics have been shown … Read more