Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve
The Italian Renaissance artist created groundbreaking depictions of humans at a time when the inner workings of the body ...
Inside the lab that’s the beating heart of Medtronic’s product pipeline
The pink, white and red blob of tissue quivers in a vat of clear goop about the size of a kitchen sink. Graduate students whiz around this slimy beating heart and crawl under the tubes connected to ...
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Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone
An Alabama grandmother who was the first patient to receive a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney more than two months ago is now the longest surviving recipient of a pig organ.
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Borrowing nature's blueprint: How scientists replicated bone marrow
Researchers have developed a platform that emulates human bone marrow's native environment. This breakthrough addresses a critical need in medical science, as animal studies often fail to fully ...
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Celebrate Lunar New Year with 7 Snake Facts
In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...
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The Renaissance of anatomy: how Italian artists transformed science and art
His engraving Battle of the Nudes shows a remarkable attention to musculature and movement, hinting at his involvement in ...
Going beyond the “gross-out factor” for organ meats at the National Western Stock Show
Cowboys and cowgirls fitted in their finest leather clothing and accessories huddled around the star of the penultimate night of the National Western Stock Show craving for a taste.
The only person in the world with a functioning pig organ is thriving after a record 2 months
Looney’s vibrant recovery is a morale boost in the quest to make animal-to-human transplants a reality. Only four other ...
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Longest Pig Organ Transplant Survivor Passes 60 Days With New Kidney
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An Alabama woman has become the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant, ...
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How did dinosaurs mate, have sex, and reproduce? Fossil evidence offers some clues
Fossils provide scientists with a few clues about how dinosaurs mated, had sex, and reproduced, but much is still left to the ...
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The Eye-Watering Question Of What Happens If A Bee Stings You In The Eyeball
Optic neuritis: optic nerve swelling can cause painful eye movement and temporary vision loss. Toxic scleritis: a ...
Cownose ray uses its tail as a fine-tuned antenna, new study finds
A pair of marine biologists at Harvard University has found that one of the main purposes of the cownose ray's tail is to serve as a fine-tuned antenna. In their study published in the Proceedings of ...