'Biological' kidney implant hope
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The first human trial of an artificial 'bio' kidney offers  hope of a working implant for patients, say experts.
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Researchers have made a biochip that could help replace animal testing for new cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
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British researchers have raised hopes for a potential cure for patients in the early stages of Type 1 diabetes as a human trial begins.
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A prototype artificial skin which can be used to heal wounds has been developed by British researchers.
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A British biotechnology company has developed a long-lasting artificial skin that has produced promising results in healing wounds in early clinical trials.
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The return of silicone breast implants continues.
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Donor hearts could make good scaffolding for new organs.
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If the plans of the Turku-based company Biotie Therapies and the Californian Somaxon Pharmaceuticals work out, Americans could soon have access to a new medicine that is claimed to work against different types ...
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Researchers in Canada say it may be possible to reprogramme the immune system to accept tissue from people with other blood types.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a chewable non-calcium drug that can help kidney patients on dialysis manage their phosphorus levels.
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Now, researchers are pointing to a promising new method -- a shot that prompts an immune reaction to a protein produced in the male reproductive system.
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The Food and Drug Administration gives doctors the go-ahead to implant radio frequency microchips in patients. When scanned, the chips will release patients' medical information to doctors, speeding care.
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TUESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Success with randy, replicating rabbits suggests that an &quot;artificial penis&quot; made from a patient's own penile cells might someday help men challenged by tough-to-treat impotence.
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A new therapy shows glimpses of promise, but proving a benefit in heart patients could be hard.
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A tiny electrical implant that attaches to the retina may someday restore partial sight to millions of patients blinded by age-related macular degeneration, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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DENVER Oct 20, 2004 - A Colorado man underwent surgery for a new kidney Wednesday in what was believed to be the first transplant brokered through a commercial Web site a transaction that has raised a host of ethical and legal questions.
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There's encouraging news about an enzyme replacement drug.