The team behind a landmark uterus transplant is expected to share details of the historic operation this week. The 26-year-old patient is reported in stable condition. The transplanted uterus came from a deceased organ donor. The operation at the Cleveland Clinic last Wednesday is the first of its kind in United States medical history.
Dentists at the University of Louisville reported a link between gum disease bacteria and esophageal cancer. Doctors said 61% of cancer patients in their study also had Porphyromonas gingivalis. Researchers hope the bacteria may one day be used to help detect the deadly cancer.
Doctors in Canada said a new drug that would be the first to target Huntington’s disease has proven safe and effective in lab mice and other animals. Huntington’s is a rare, deadly genetic disease that causes uncontrolled movements.
Sources
1- Cleveland Clinic
2- Infectious Agents and Cancer
3- American Academy of Neurology
