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Boki the bear to have pioneering surgery to drain fluid from skull and stop seizures | UK News
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A young bear born to parents rescued from a Spanish circus will today undergo pioneering brain surgery. Boki, a two-year-old European brown bear, has been suffering seizures and vision problems for the last five months. MRI scans show he has hydrocephalus, a build up of fluid inside his skull that is putting pressure on his…
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Glowing dye helps doctors find more prostate cancer cells during surgery, says University of Oxford | Science & Tech News
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A glowing dye that sticks to cancer cells gives surgeons a “second pair of eyes”, according to experts at the University of Oxford. The dye clings to prostate cancer cells and then starts glowing when illuminated during surgery. This means doctors can remove more of the cancer during the operation and reduces the chance of…
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Ancient Egyptians performed cancer surgery, ‘extraordinary’ new evidence indicates | Science & Tech News
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Ancient Egyptians appear to have carried out surgery on people with cancerous cells, a study has found. Scientists already knew from their texts that ancient Egyptians were exceptionally skilled with medicine – and could treat diseases, traumatic injuries, build prostheses, and put in dental fillings. But an international team of researchers studied two human skulls,…
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New NHS heartburn surgery means man can ‘eat what he wants’ this Christmas | Science & Tech News
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A man who had heartburn that was so severe he would sometimes regurgitate his food has finally been cured with a “revolutionary” new surgical procedure. Jeff Cohen had trouble swallowing more than a mouthful or two because acid had been rising up from his stomach for so long that it impaired the normal muscle contractions…
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Breast implants used in lifesaving surgery after lungs removed from man’s body | US News
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Surgeons have given a man suffering from a debilitating lung condition a new lease of life by using breast implants in an unprecedented procedure. After Davey Bauer from Missouri caught the flu a few months ago, he developed a lung infection that was resistant to antibiotics. He had a prolonged history of smoking and vaping.…
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Mark Zuckerberg has surgery after injuring knee during training for mixed martial arts fight | US News
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Mark Zuckerberg has torn one of his anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) while training for a fight. The mixed martial arts (MMA) enthusiast posted a picture on Instagram showing him in a hospital bed with his left leg elevated and heavily bandaged. The ACL is one of the ligaments inside the knee and “gives the knee…
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‘It means that every day is the best day in surgery’: Robotic arm assists with knee replacement | Science & Tech News
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Will robots rule the world? Maybe. But right now I’m watching one carry out orthopaedic surgery, and it’s not frightening – it’s fascinating. Scrubbed in and masked up, Sky News was invited to see a robotic arm assist with a full knee replacement at Walsall Manor Hospital. It’s the first time that this type of…
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The Sims 4: Life simulation video game adds top surgery scars, hearing aids and binders to character choices | Ents & Arts News
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The Sims 4 has added a selection of inclusive upgrades including hearing aids, top surgery scars and shapewear in their latest update. One of the best-selling video games of all time, The Sims allows players to recreate the lives of virtual people living in a suburban neighbourhood. It was first released in 2000. The game,…
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CES 2023: How ‘virtual twins’ are helping doctors perform surgery ahead of time | Science & Tech News
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Away from novelties like a smart bird feeder and camera-equipped oven, one corner of the world’s biggest technology event is inviting attendees to meet their virtual twin. Set up in the Las Vegas Convention Center at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the ambitious “living heart” and “living brain” initiatives are the work of French software…
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Remote surgery robot to be tested aboard International Space Station | Science & Tech News
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A miniature robot designed to help conduct remote surgeries could be tested on board the International Space Station before the end of 2024. Eventually, the surgical robot could be used to repair “an astronaut’s ruptured appendix on a mission to Mars”, say the researchers behind it. NASA has awarded the University of Nebraska-Lincoln $100,000 to…