A study by Johns Hopkins University demonstrates that applying gentle electric currents to the cerebellum enhances the ability of individuals to transfer skills from virtual…
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Research by the University of Iowa team on epilepsy patients showed that brain hubs are crucial for normal brain processing, particularly in language. The brain…
A study by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center suggests that delaying ACL surgery in children leads to a higher risk of additional knee damage, unlike in…
This image shows the mitral valve of the heart of a mouse that lacks the serotonin transporter (SERT) gene. The valve was stained with prico-sirius…
Despite female surgeons being more likely to be given high-risk patient cases, the results show the same rates of mortality and complications. A recent study…
According to new reseaarch, cannabis use increases pain after surgery. Adults who use cannabis experience more pain after surgery compared to people who don’t use…
This year, many vasectomy patients are young or single men concerned about unwanted pregnancy at a time when abortion care may not be as available…
Patients receiving spinal anesthesia reported slightly worse pain levels, scoring an average of 7.9 out of 10 versus 7.6 for those under general anesthesia. A…
Research from the University College London and the University of Sheffield has shown that robot-assisted surgery for bladder cancer removal and repair allows patients to…
According to new research, obese people were twice as likely to develop certain types of cancer and 3.5x more likely to die from it, than…
AMer surgical rib resection (top), a cartilage and bone bridge form (second from top) and then resolve (third from top) and remodel to regenerate the…
A student training on a neurosurgical simulator. Credit: The Neuro Machine learning algorithms enhanced technical performance and learning outcomes during simulated brain tumor removal. The…
A new MIT-designed surgical sticky tape can be applied quickly and easily, like duct tape to a pipe, to repair leaks and tears in the…
[embedded content]University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a new procedure to treat a painful foot condition called plantar fasciitis. A patient’s own fat is injected…
UAB announces first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human. The study was designed and conducted to meet standards directly comparable to those…
Successful Xenotransplantation Surgery: Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney Transplanted to Human Body
During a 54-hour observation period after the transplant, Dr. Montgomery and his team tested the kidney tissue and monitored urine production and creatinine levels. All…
Patients who have acupuncture during total knee replacement surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to a study…
Engineers have designed a strong, biocompatible glue that can seal injured tissues and stop bleeding, inspired by the sticky substance that barnacles use to cling…
Survival for a baby born with a birth defect — otherwise known as a congenital anomaly — is a “post-code lottery,” according to scientists from…
First-Ever Transient Pacemaker Harmlessly Dissolves in Body – Disappears After It’s No Longer Needed
An illustration of the transient pacemaker mounted on myocardial tissue. Credit: Northwestern University/George Washington University Wireless, fully implantable device gives temporary pacing without requiring removal.…