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Cool Nanotechnology Keeps Cryopreserved Tissues Intact
Joint Cartilage Does not Renew, According to Radiocarbon Dating
A brief look at organ transplantation pioneer Dr. Joseph E. Murray
Days of Molecular Medicine 2011: Re-engineering regenerative medicine
New Methods Show Promise for Rehabilitating Paralyzed Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
An array of techniques – some available now and others on the horizon – aim to restore movement and other functions in patients with spinal cord injuries.
Realizing the Full Benefits of 3D Printing Will Require Openness, Experts Say
Science Translational Medicine: Gastric Bypass Surgery Alters Gut Microbes

Gastric bypass surgery in mice alters the microbial makeup of their gut, and these changes may contribute to the rapid weight loss experienced after the surgery, according to a new study appearing in the 27 March issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine.

Researchers found that transplanting microbes harvested from mice that underwent surgery, into mice with no gut bacteria, led to weight loss (up to 5% of body weight) and decreased fat tissue in the mice who received the transplants.