Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future? In a world’s first, researchers have shown that human brain organoids transplanted into live animals’ brains successfully formed human-mouse synaptic connections and reacted to visual stimuli. The results, made possible by an unprecedented multi-faceted technology, show the cross-species transplant merged with the …
The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.” Researchers in China have reversed erectile dysfunction in pigs using artificial tissue that repairs penile injury, a breakthrough they say may lead to improved treatment options for humans with this condition. Treating penile injury The failure to maintain a stable erection during sex, otherwise known as erectile …
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The breakthrough could prove “transformative” for patients with rare blood disorders. The team suspects the ‘made-to-order’ blood may last longer than regular transfusions and carry less risk of rejection for those who have built up an immunity to all blood types. Hope across the globe An end may be in sight for those whose life …
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