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Preparing for Thymectomy Surgery
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThymectomy is the surgical procedure to remove the thymus. The thymus is an organ found behind the breastbone and in front of the heart. A thymectomy is...
Dad, 45, thought he had a pinched nerve in his neck, turns out it was rare cancer
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLast summer Len Barchanowicz, 45, experienced sharp pangs in his neck that felt like a pinched...
Med student, 31, got easily winded working out. It was a sign of a ‘colossal’ tumor in his chest
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLast year, medical student James Shen contracted COVID-19 while working in the emergency room during...
What Is Myasthenia Gravis?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic (long-term) autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness and fatigue. When a person has an autoimmune disorder,...
Gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead patient 1 month ago is still functioning,...
ABC News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoDoctors at NYU Langone in New York City announced Wednesday that they have successfully transplanted...
Health issues cut her Rutgers gymnastics career short. Now she inspires teammates as coach
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFor Jenna Ferguson, being on the mat is as familiar as it gets. Dressed in leggings and a scarlet...
Genetically modified pig kidney still functioning 32 days after transplant into brain dead man
The Independent UK via AOL· 10 months agoA genetically modified pig kidney is still functioning inside the body of a brain dead man more than...
Gene-edited pig kidneys show promise for human transplants
United Press International via Yahoo News· 10 months agoGenetically engineered pig kidneys are nearing the point where they could provide a...
A Gene-Hacked Pig Kidney Has Worked in a Brain Dead Human for a Month
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJoe Carrotta for NYU Langone HealthA genetically engineered pig kidney transplanted into a brain...
Another step toward using animal organs: Pig kidney sustains brain-dead man for a month
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoPigs might help solve the organ transplant crisis if researchers can make the process safe enough....
