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A false-colour X-ray showing a large neural tube defect (red) on both sides of the lower back in someone with spina bifida

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Stem cell patch reverses brain damage in fetuses with spina bifida

The congenital condition spina bifida is often treated surgically in the womb, but many children still go on to have mobility issues. The addition of a patch made up of stem cells from donated placentas could improve their long-term outcomes

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Magnetic gel could remove kidney stones more effectively

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A modified hot glue gun can mend broken bones

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The sinuses

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Go-to therapy for chronic sinus condition doesn’t work that well

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Surgical robots take step towards fully autonomous operations

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Gastric bypass surgery may cut the risk of bowel cancer

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PPW5E4 The Nose art installation in St. Lorenz, Austria

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How we could achieve dog-level sense of smell – and what it would mean

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Listening to music after surgery seems to be an effective painkiller

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Patient John Nicholas awake in the OR as he undergoes a kidney transplant
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First ever US kidney transplant performed on an awake patient

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Surgeons can use AI chatbot to tell robots to help with suturing

A virtual assistant for surgeons translates text prompts into commands for a robot, offering a simple way to instruct machines to carry out small tasks in operations

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Post-surgery infections may mainly be caused by skin bacteria

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Not sleeping enough before surgery may increase pain during recovery

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Human eyeball successfully transplanted for the first time

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Humans

Skull shows man survived surgery to ease brain pressure 2700 years ago

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