Since 1996 WHN is the second oldest medical website on the net, second only to the American Medical Association, servicing over 35,000 physicians and scientists worldwide.

Non-Profit Trusted Source of Non-Commercial Health Information

Researchers 3D-print functional human brain tissue

Printing Human Body Parts: Bio-Ink Drops Showing Promise for Regenerative Medicine

A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists has developed the first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue. It’s an achievement with important implications for scientists studying the brain and working on treatments for a broad range of neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. “This could …

Read more

Injectable Cartilage May Revolutionize Plastic Surgery

Injectable Cartilage May Revolutionize Plastic Surgery

A team of scientists have developed an injectable cartilage that can be used to repair human tissue. This new technique may revolutionize plastic surgery by growing cartilage from a patient’s own cells to be used on their appearance. The team was able to grow seed cells in lab by removing a small portion of cartilage …

Read more

Advances In The Science Of Aging

CRISPR Drapes Invisibility Cloak Over Stem Cells

All around the globe scientists are testing therapies aimed at the aging process and whether or not we can slow it. We’ve collected some information from the many promising areas in aging and longevity to keep an eye on. It wasn’t that long ago the field of longevity and anti-aging was considered to be a …

Read more

Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 Medical Innovations For 2019

Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 Medical Innovations For 2019

Use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, expanded window of opportunity in which to treat stroke patients, and alternative therapies for pain treatment/management are some of the innovations that will enhance healing and perhaps change healthcare this year, according to a panel of researchers and doctors. Cleveland Medical has released its picks for the top 10 …

Read more