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Cornea implant made from pig skin can restore eyesight to blind, study suggests

Researchers have developed an implant made from pig’s skin which resembles the human cornea and can restore sight to the blind and visually impaired, according to a study. In a pilot study, the implant – made from collagen protein from the animal – ...

11 Aug 2022 at 17:13

Former political rivals call for sale of NHS data to drive AI treatment

Former political rivals Tony Blair and Lord William Hague have called for access to medical records to be sold to help develop cutting-edge treatment. Mr Blair, the former Labour prime minister, and the ex-Conservative leader have set out more ...

25 Jan 2024 at 05:24

Tomatoes could be engineered to be sweeter without sacrificing size, study shows

Tomatoes could be engineered to be sweeter without sacrificing their size, research suggests. Experts said that most consumers prefer sweeter tomatoes and higher sugar content increases the value of the tomato for the tomato processing ...

13 Nov 2024 at 16:00

World first as human liver kept for three days successfully transplanted – study

In a world first, a damaged human liver has been treated and preserved in a machine for three days before being successfully transplanted into a patient, researchers say. The man quickly recovered his quality of life without any signs ...

31 May 2022 at 17:00

Business

Gaoth Dobhair to host Prestigious European Tech Event

The Gaeltacht region of Gaoth Dobhair will garner the attention of the world’s tech community this month, as Europe’s leading young innovators make their way to the area, on May 19 -21 for the prestigious Innovators Under 35 European ...

17 May 2022 at 18:33

Scientists developing potatoes that could withstand heatwaves

Scientists are developing potatoes that could withstand heatwaves to help crops grow in a future affected by climate change. A team of researchers carried out field trials at a single location in the US state of Illinois and ...

18 Dec 2024 at 10:09

Northern Ireland

Discovery may lead to new drug treatments for Alzheimer’s and obesity

Researchers hope the discovery of a new class of molecules could lead to the development of targeted drug treatments for inflammatory diseases such as Alzheimer’s, asthma, arthritis and obesity. A study led by Queen’s ...

02 Sept 2025 at 15:00

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