New horizons for motherhood

Posted by Paul Raven @ 26-07-2006 in General

Is there an age beyond which parenthood is no longer an option? Science is increasingly saying no, although culture has a panoply of different opinions, which are not all as positive. Continue reading “New horizons for motherhood”

Bionic eye returns sight to blinded woman

Posted by Paul Raven @ 06-04-2006 in General

Fifteen years ago, Cheri Robertson lost both of her eyes in a car accident. Now, thanks to a revolutionary operation to implant electrodes into her brain, she can see again, using an electronic device to feed optical signals to her mind.

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3D printing of biological materials shown to be viable

Posted by Paul Raven @ 12-01-2006 in General

Biophysicists at University College London and King’s College London have successfully tested a technique for ‘printing’ with live biological cells, a method similar to ink-jet printing. Continue reading “3D printing of biological materials shown to be viable”