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First pig liver transplanted into a person lasts for 10 days - Nature

First pig liver transplanted into a person lasts for 10 days - Nature | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
Pig organs could provide temporary detox for people whose livers need time to recover or who are awaiting human donors.
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Pig organs could provide temporary detox for people whose livers need time to recover or who are awaiting human donors. 

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Evolutionary Ecology of Organs: A Missing Link in Cancer Development?

Evolutionary Ecology of Organs: A Missing Link in Cancer Development? | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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There is striking variation in the incidence of cancer in human organs. Malignant In this opinion article, the authors propose also considering organs as distinct but connected ecosystems whose different vulnerabilities to malignant transformation may be partially explained by how essential each organ is for survival through the age of reproduction.

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Penn Engineering team showcases ‘eye-on-a-chip’ technology

Penn Engineering team showcases ‘eye-on-a-chip’ technology | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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A team of graduate students from the School of Engineering and Applied Science were among seven finalists at the Collegiate Inventors Competition earlier this week. Cassidy Blundell, Nicholas Perkons, and Jeongyun Seo presented their “eye-on-a-chip” to a team of experts from industry and academia, making the case that their device represents a more reliable, accurate, and ethical alternative to animal testing.


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Scientists Discover a New Organ in the Human Body

Scientists Discover a New Organ in the Human Body | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
Scientists have discovered a new human organ that exists in the digestive system
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Scientists recently discovered what they are calling a new human organ that exists in the digestive system.

Named the mesentery, the organ was previously thought to consist of fragmented and disparate structures. Researchers found, however, that it is one continuous organ and outlined evidence to classify it as such in a review published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

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'Epic Science' video compilation of 3D bioprinting in action

'Epic Science' video compilation of 3D bioprinting in action | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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Video producer Hashem Al-Ghaili, known for creating entertaining and educational science films, has compiled five minutes of footage revealing some of the most groundbreaking medical and scientific advancements, including several examples of 3D bioprinting and 3D bioprinted organs, tissue and more.

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