Lab-grown body parts are plentiful in science fiction, but they havent yet made it into the everyday practices of real-life surgeons. A groundbreaking surgery in Sweden might change that after a patientreceived a transplanted trachea that was grown from h

Remember when you used to hide your brussels sprouts in your napkin and feed your carrots to the dog? Mom always said she could tell when you were lying, but really she was just trying to guilt you into confessing. But there is now an actual scientific wa

A team of scientists has created yet another strange goo for dentists to put in your mouth. But this one is particularly beneficial for patients who fear the dreaded drill. It encourages cell growth in your teeth and could heal them from within. French sc

In many cases, having surgery to remove a tumor means having to go back for another surgery because some of the tumor was left behind. This is because its very difficult to tell by sight whether tissue is cancerous or not.Researchers at Londons Imperial H