‘They’ve put together a sequence of advanced molecular and tissue engineering strategies to pull this off.’
Tag: pigs
‘We’re guinea pigs’: Canada’s oversight process for implanted medical devices stuns suffering patients
Millions of Canadians rely on surgically implanted medical devices in order to function — to do everything from walk without pain to pump blood through their veins. But a new CBC investigation reveals some devices are approved with scant scientific evidence to show they are safe and effective.
Vaping ‘guinea pigs’: E-cigarette health risks you may not be aware of
As vaping products and promoting them become prevalent, health professionals warn that e-cigarettes are not as safe as many people believe.
Scientists successfully transplant lab-grown lungs into pigs
Lab-grown organ transplants aren’t right around the corner, but they may considerably closer than you think. University of Texas Medical Branch researchers have successfully tested bioengineered lungs in adult pigs, with no signs of medical complications. While it’s not certain how effective the lungs were at oxygenating the pigs, they developed the sturdy network of […]
Colin Farrell and Mel Gibson Will Become ‘War Pigs’ in WWII Action Film
A new World War II revenge thriller is in the works, and as is seemingly the new normal these days, any time a new war project is announced, Mel Gibson‘s name bounces around the fringes. The actor/director, who was recently nominated for an Oscar for Hacksaw Ridge and is now lining up a new war movie […]
Top 10 facts about guinea pigs
For details, see facebook.com/GuineaPigAppreciationDay. In the meantime, here are some guinea pig facts. 1. Guinea pigs are not pigs and do not come from Guinea. It is unclear how they got their name. They are a South American animal, while Guinea is in West Africa. 2. Guinea hogs however are no relation but are a […]
The world’s largest gaming service, Steam, is giving up on regulation and turning over 200 million users into guinea pigs
Revived Games / Acid With over 200 million active users, Valve’s Steam service is the world’s largest digital game platform. A controversial game on Steam had players playing the role of a school shooter, which sparked outrage after images of the game went viral. The game was removed from Steam by Valve. As a result, […]
Bad GP? Doctor not up to scratch? It’s all Peppa Pig’s fault
CARTOON character Peppa Pig has been blamed for contributing to patients’ unrealistic expectations of what they can expect from their GP. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Christmas food taste test: THIS is where to get the best mince pies and pigs in blankets
GETTY Christmas food: Good Housekeeping has revealed the results of its annual Christmas taste test Good Housekeeping, the trusted consumer expert, has revealed the results of its annual Christmas taste test. It has awarded Tesco the best mince pies (Tesco Finest 6 Mince Pies, £2) and Iceland for the best pigs in blankets (10 pigs […]
Statins patients ‘used as guinea pigs’
Cardiologist Aseem Malhotra told a conference that doctors were unwittingly practising “unethical medicine” by prescribing statins which he said offered little or no benefit to patients at low risk of heart disease. He also claimed patients were not being told the true benefits and harms of the cholesterol lowering drug. His comments have fuelled the […]
