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The first full-face transplant was accomplished by doctors in Spain. The patient was a man who had undergone an accident that significantly deformed his face. The surgery took an astounding 24 hours!
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In clinical trials sponsored by Geron Corporation, scientists accomplished this amazing feat. They were injected into a patient partially paralyzed by a spinal cord injury.
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Researchers from Queen Mary University discovered 5 genes that cause heart attacks and strokes. They hope that this discovery will enable prediction of an attack.
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Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/Johns Hopkins University discover that stem cells can reverse damage caused by a heart attack. This marks the first instance of therapeutic regeneration.
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This fascinating discovery allows scientists to quickly identify antibiotics that kill superbugs.This will accelerate the development of new medicines.
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In this groundbreaking discovery, scientists use cloning technologies to generate stem cells. This is particularly unique as the stem cells are genetically matched to adult patients.
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A 1 year old named Layla Richards received designer immune cells to fight her leukemia. These cells reversed her cancer, and only months later there was no trace of leukemia in her body.
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A study found that an experimental vaccine combating the ebola virus was 100% effective. The vaccine was given to people in Guinea who were in contact with people infected with Ebola.
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A team of scientists at eGenesis cured 37 pigs of viruses in their DNA. This brings us one step closer to transplanting pig organs to people.
