A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections…
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Human fetal tissue long used for variety of medical studies
Controversy over Planned Parenthood’s supplying fetal tissue for research has focused attention on a little-discussed aspect of science. Some of…
Read MoreGoogle Genomics adds Broad Institute’s DNA analysis toolkit
NEW YORK – Google Genomics, the cloud-based computing business that is racing to increase its share of online DNA analytics,…
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Not even helmets help pro bull riders stave off concussions
Kasey Hayes hopped on the bovine beast trapped in the narrow holding pen like he’d done hundreds of times. He…
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Fitness apps lack evidence-based tools
Smartphone fitness applications aim to change people’s behaviors, but often without the most effective tools, a new study shows. “Behavior…
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Lab-made rat kidneys raise hopes for dialysis patients
Scientists have discovered yet another way to make a kidney – at least for a rat – that does everything…
Read More3D-printed kidneys take small steps toward organ replacements
A model of a 3D-printed kidney drew wild applause when a surgeon first held it up at a TED conference…
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Scientists grow human body parts in lab
LONDON – In a north London hospital, scientists are growing noses, ears and blood vessels in the laboratory in a…
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The dawning of the age of genomic medicine, finally
When President Bill Clinton announced in 2000 that Craig Venter and Dr. Francis Collins of the National Human Genome Research…
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