A hospital in Spain says it has carried out the world’s first full-face transplant, giving a man a new nose, skin, jaws, cheekbones, teeth and other features after he lost his face in an accident.
Other transplant experts lauded the surgery but were not sure it could technically be called ‘full-face.’
The operation was carried out by a 30-member medical team in late March and took 24 hours to perform, according to the Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona.
A provocative new study suggests that mice raised in spacious cages with lots of toys and companions are more resistant to cancer than mice living in standard cages. The work, which finds that exercisealone doesn’t explain the anticancer effect, is drawing both excitement and skepticism.
The study builds on research dating back to the 1960s, which has found that raising mice in an “enriched environment” spurs neural growth and learning. Recent research even suggests that a stimulating cage environment late in life can help restore memory in animals with neurodegenerative disease. Neuroscientists Matthew During and Lei Cao, both of Ohio State University and Cornell University, wondered whether these profound effects on the brain could influence how the body responds to cancer.
People who live to 100 share an array of genes that boost immunity, slow aging and resist disease, a finding that may lead to new, personalized treatments for staying healthier longer.
A study comparing about 1,000 centenarians with random individuals showed that genes associated with warding off disease and boosting longevity were key to the senior citizens’ staying power, even overriding genetic predispositions for age-related disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and cancer.
“This result, (which) is very surprising, suggests that what makes these people live a very long life is not a lack of genetic predisposition to diseases, but rather an enrichment of longevity-associated (genetics traits),” said Paola Sebastiani, professor of biostatistics at Boston University’s School of Public Health.
From lowered cancer risks to a sharper memory, more studies are showing that coffee is good for you — but why?
Regular coffee drinkers have a 39 percent decreased risk of head and neck cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Those who drank an estimated four or more cups a day had significantly fewer cancers of the mouth and throat than non coffee drinkers, the study found.
Houston’s top chefs offer advice on low-fat, flavorful cooking
ELOUISE ADAMS JONES
OUISIE’S TABLE
“Eating well and eating healthy can be the same thing. Really. Seven years ago I began walking more and eating less. I never gave up flavor or quality of food. I just ate less of some foods and more of others, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, lots of fresh fish like poached salmon, halibut, red snapper and lean meats like venison, bison and, of course, chicken and turkey, no skin.
Worldwide Good News is a project built and operated by TheMomoZone.com for Xelerator 3.
Become a Fan of Worldwide Good News on Facebook and stay up to date with good news from around the world. 100% good news, 100% of the time.
