'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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A conglomerate of Japanese companies hopes to develop biochips.
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WASHINGTON Oct. 13, 2004 - Medical milestone or privacy invasion? A tiny computer chip approved Wednesday for implantation in a patient&#39;s arm can speed vital information about a patient&#39;s medical history to doctors and hospitals.
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[Health India]: Washington, Dec 21 : Johns Hopkins University researchers have found the first evidence that genetically engineered heart cells derived from human embryonic stem (ES) cells might one day turn out to be a promising biological alternative to
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A new way to manipulate human embryonic stem cells offers hope of a treatment for muscular dystrophies.
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US scientists believe they have made a discovery which could mean a cure for more diabetic patients in the future. Some patients have already been cured by islet cell transplants, but a major obstacle is a
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A patient in the US is the first in the country to receive a implant device that automatically detects early symptoms of congestive heart failure.
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Does the science offer real hope or just hype?
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Devices made of heart tissue could screen drugs and power implantable robots.
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Medical milestone or privacy invasion? A tiny computer chip approved Wednesday for implantation in a patient's arm can speed vital information about a patient's medical history to doctors and hospitals. But critics warn that it could open new ways to imperil the confidentiality of medical records.
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Some able-bodied people want to improve their bodies with artificial parts. But their dreams may outpace the capabilities of technology. By Chris Oakes. Part four in a four-part series.
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Advances in medical science have made transplant surgery a desired treatment for some serious diseases. Unfortunately, while the number of patients needing a transplant increases, the availability of donated organs remains small.
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LOS ANGELES -- In what's being called a major advance in organ transplants, doctors say they have developed a technique that could free many patients from having to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives.
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An inexpensive microfluidics chip could lead to earlier cancer detection and treatment.
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NEW ORLEANS - A polyester mesh stocking pulled over the bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better, according a new study. &quot;It is sort of breakthrough technology,&quot; said Dr.
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Scientists unveil what they say could be the next generation of implants designed to offer hearing to the profoundly deaf.
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Transplanting pig organs into humans may be much safer than previously thought, a study suggests.