Ghanaian actress Xandy Kamel has sparked intense debate following a shocking confession during an interview with popular presenter Emelia Brobbey.
😢 The actress revealed that...
The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday.
Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for at least two years.
Though, the transplant team at Massachusetts General Hospital said in a statement it was deeply saddened by Slayman’s death and offered condolences to his family. They said they didn’t have any indication that he died as a result of the transplant, Associated Press reported.
Meanwhile, alongside kidney disease, Slayman grappled with Type 2 diabetes and hypertension,...
Tiny lab grown human muscle cells will be blasted into space in an experiment that could help people to live longer, healthier lives, scientists have said.
The project titled MicroAge, is funded by UK Space Agency and will cost £1.2million
It will involve the launch of a capsule from Florida to the International Space Station on Wednesday, December 22.
Lab-grown human muscle cells the size of a grain of rice have been put into small containers and once they are in space, they will be electrically stimulated to cause contractions in the muscle tissue, and the scientists will look to see what happens.
Some of the muscles will be electrically stimulated to take part in ‘exercise’, and others will...
