Mere weeks after a group of German scientists publicly announced the seemingly successful curing of an HIV patient (a comparatively unprecedented feat) medical experts warned that the procedure used to achieve the positive results was “risky and impractical.”
Such was the sentiment carried by Dr. Douglas Richman, Director for the University of California’s Center for
Read MoreMost of the time, breast cancer patients who go for mastectomy end up seeking breast reconstruction as well. Breast reconstruction usually involves harvesting tissue from the patient's abdomen so it can be used to rebuild the breasts. Reports from researchers in the University of Toronto say that this procedure has been found benefiting mastectomy patients Read More
Although reconstructive surgeons are capable of rebuilding the facial structure (from an injury or a disease) to satisfy aesthetic concerns, the functional part -- such as chewing, swallowing, speaking, as well as breathing -- may not turn out so well. According to a professor of University of Illinois named Glaucio Paulino, the mid-face could be the Read More
Jeffrey Hartgerink and his team of scientists at Rice University have recently discovered a new way to construct synthetic collagen. It closely resembles its natural counterpart and is manufactured through a process similar to the way nature does it. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It's essential to building tissues, like skin, tendons, Read More
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