Swedish researchers have now made the first comprehensive description of all the proteins in the venom of gila monsters. Gila monster venom already has yielded a drug used to treat diabetes.
Three men have had a disabled hand replaced with a bionic prosthetic hand. The new hands can be controlled using nerves and muscles that were transplanted into their arms from their legs.
A new study suggests that a certain gene has the ability to influence the shape of normal pancreatic cells and as a result, can be the culprit for the development of pancreatic cancer.
The surgery involved a team of 50 medical professionals, including pediatric surgeons, reconstructive plastic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, urologists, pediatric gynecologists, and liver transplant experts.
