Category: Biotechnology
Genetically testing human embryos: what you need to know about the debate
Preimplantation genetic testing is widely used to increase the chance of having a healthy baby. Whether it should be performed at all, however, is hotly debated.
Having a scan? Here’s how the different types work and what they can find
Medical imaging — X-ray, CT, MRI, PET and ultrasound — explained.
UW researchers use stem cells to restore heart function in monkeys with heart-failure
From the University of Washington School of Medicine Researchers at UW Medicine in Seattle have successfully used human stem cells to restore heart function in monkeys with heart failure. The findings suggest that the technique will be effective in patients…