WASHINGTON – The National Institutes of Health is sending its last remaining research chimpanzees into retirement — as soon as…
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Man’s fatal rabies mimicked drug side effect
When a man in Missouri contracted rabies, his symptoms mimicked those of a serious drug reaction, making it hard for…
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Gene editing could pave way for pig organ transplants, US study finds
U.S. researchers have used a new gene editing technique to trim away potentially harmful virus genes that have impeded the…
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Welsh stem cell firm wins fast-track filing path in Europe
A biotech company founded by a Nobel prize winner has won the go-ahead from European regulators to begin the application…
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Doctor in blockaded Gaza makes stethoscope with 3-D printer
A Palestinian-Canadian doctor has created a low-cost stethoscope using a 3-D printer, the first in a series of inventions he…
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For post-op complications, go back to the same hospital, study says
Patients who need to be rehospitalized within a month after major surgery have a lower risk of death over the…
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Doctors develop $260 infertility treatment for poor world
Belgian doctors have developed a low-cost version of test-tube baby technology for use in developing countries, where sophisticated Western systems…
Read MoreLab-made heart represents ‘moonshot’ for 3D printing
An ambitious 3D-printed heart project aims to make a natural organ replacement for patients possible within a decade. But the…
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ObamaCare Gold Rush: The winners and losers
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act not everybody is losing out. In fact, there are many industries and…
Read MoreJapan finds fraudulent steps in ‘breakthrough’ stem cell paper
Japan’s top research body on Tuesday accused the lead writer of stem cell papers hailed as a game-changer in the…
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