This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/breakthrough-spinal-cord-implant-could-allow-paralysed-people-to-walk-again-12535344?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter By Sky news Clinical trials in humans have not yet begun, although the team hopes that they will be able to move to that stage within the next few years. Scientists have invented a breakthrough spinal cord implant which could enable paralysed people to…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/24/trouble-getting-sleep-need-get-into-swing-rocking-scientists?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_b-gdnnews&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1548407389 By Nicola Davis Gentle rocking helps people to nod off and improves memory, say scientists If you have trouble getting to sleep, it might be worth investing in a hammock: scientists say a gentle rocking motion not only helps people to fall asleep more rapidly but also improves the quality of…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/08/06/growing-new-immune-system-could-end-misery-crohns-disease/ By Sarah Knapton, science editor Stem cell transplants could the end misery of Crohn’s disease, scientists hope. A clinical trial has begun which will use stem cells to grow a new immune system for people with the condition which causes inflammation in the digestive system, leading to chronic pain and extreme tiredness….
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44659289 By BBC Health News Scientists have taken early steps towards developing an artificial ovary that could lead to improved fertility preservation treatments. The technique is aimed at helping women at risk of becoming infertile, such as those who receive chemotherapy. The Danish scientists removed parts of the ovary and altered…
This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43960363 By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online Dutch scientists have built “synthetic” embryos in their laboratory using mouse cells other than sperm and eggs. The stem cell breakthrough, described in Nature journal, is not for cloning people or animals, but about understanding why many pregnancies fail at an early stage –…