Female contraceptives are one of the ways to prevent pregnancies, only if you take it daily without fail. But the fact is, most of the women forget to take that pill. Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital with support from the Gates Foundation are trying to create a once-a-month birth control pill, to solve […]
Health authorities in Spain have confirmed the first-ever case of Dengue virus to be transmitted through sexual contact. The virus was thought to be transmitted only by mosquitoes until now. According to the health officials from Madrid Public Health Department, a 41-year-old man from Madrid contracted dengue after having sex with his male partner. The […]
For the first time in the world, scientists in Japan have treated a damaged cornea with the help of induced pluripotent stem cells. They have created the induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells by reprogramming adult cells. The surgeon who conducted the procedure says that the vision of the patient has improved after the procedure. Ophthalmologist […]
In a first of its kind in the world, a woman from Brazil, who received the womb from a deceased donor has successfully given birth to a baby girl. The event is a milestone in the medical history since uterus transplants from deceased donors are feasible and may open access for all women with uterine […]