Transplant Jaw made by 3D Printer Claimed as First
A 3D printer-created lower jaw has been fitted to an 83-year-old woman’s face in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.
The transplant was carried out in June in the Netherlands and was made out of titanium powder – heated and fused together by a laser, one layer at a time.
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Watermelon Found to be Source of Salmonella Outbreak
A salmonella outbreak linked to watermelons has affected 35 people in the UK, health experts have revealed.
One person has died, although they had serious underlying health issues.
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Human Stem Cells Help Blind Rats
Stem cells taken from the back of a human eye have restored some vision to blind rats, according to researchers.
They say the findings could help treat blindness, caused by glaucoma, if similar results can be repeated in humans. Read more
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Will we ever Grow Replacement Hands?
It might seem unbelievable, but researchers can grow organs in the laboratory. There are patients walking around with body parts which have been designed and built by doctors out of a patient’s own cells.
Over the past few weeks on the BBC News website we have looked at the potential for bionic body parts and artificial organs to repair the human body. Now we take a look at “growing-your-own”.
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Gene flaw linked to serious flu risk
Scientists have identified a genetic flaw that may explain why some people get more ill with flu than others.
Writing in Nature, the researchers said the variant of the IFITM3 gene was much more common in people hospitalised for flu than in the general population.
It controls a malformed protein, which makes cells more susceptible to viral infection.
Experts said those with the flaw could be given the flu jab, like other at-risk groups.
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US Face Transplant gives Man new Jaw, Teeth and Tongue
US doctors have carried out what they say is the most extensive face transplant ever performed.
The operation at the University of Maryland gave Richard Norris a new face, including jaw, teeth and tongue.
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UK Biobank Opens to Researchers
The UK Biobank, the most comprehensive health study in the UK, is opening its doors to researchers.
It has collated about 20TB (terabytes) of securely stored data, the equivalent of 30,000 CDs-worth, on 500,000 people. Read more
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Gene Clue to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Risk
Susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder could be partially determined by gene variants, says a study.
A US team looked at the DNA from 200 members of 12 families who survived the 1988 Armenian earthquake. Read more
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