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Does modern technology help people stay young?
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Does modern technology help people stay young?

About 150 years ago, before modern medicine was born, the average life expectancy of people was about 40 years. For more than a century, modern medicine has doubled the…

December 12, 2018
Manufacture of oral medicines by ... 3D printers
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Manufacture of oral medicines by ... 3D printers

Aprecia Pharamceuticals has just released the US anti-epileptic drug produced entirely by 3D printers. The drug has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

December 12, 2018
First successful penis transplant
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First successful penis transplant

For the first time in medical history, doctors at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital (South Africa) have announced successful penile implants.

December 12, 2018