Mice with human cells developed using 'game-changing' technique
To develop more effective human-animal chimaeras, researchers successfully injected human cells into pregnant mice's amniotic fluid, yielding baby mice with human cells in vital organs.
They entrusted me with their daughter's memory': Women's prize winner Rachel Clarke on her story of a life-saving transplant
To read Rachel Clarke's The Story of a Heart is to experience an onslaught of often competing emotions, showcasing the medical marvels at play in tragic circumstances.
Tiny human hearts grown in pig embryos for the first time
The groundbreaking research demonstrated that by integrating human stem cells into pig embryos, scientists successfully cultivated beating hearts, showcasing the potential for organ transplantation.
This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?
âThere is a severe and ongoing shortage of kidneys for transplants; more than 92,000 people are on waiting lists. The brief preservation window limits matching.â