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Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 week ago

The Moral Life of Organs in an Age of Technological Innovation

Transplant technology is rapidly expanding organ viability through advanced perfusion, preservation, and logistics while implementation outpaces oversight and public input.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Former Neuralink Exec Launches Organ Preservation Effort

Alameda, California-based Science is aiming to improve on current perfusion systems that continuously circulate blood through vital organs when they can no longer function on their own. The technology is used to preserve organs for transplant and as a life-support measure for patients when the heart and lungs stop working, but it's clunky and costly. Science wants to make a smaller, more portable system that could provide long-term support.
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Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment

Papillon uses low-energy X-rays to treat small rectal tumours, often avoiding surgery and permanent stoma and improving patients' quality of life.
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