Alcor in Arizona preserves over 150 heads, hoping for future transplantation. Scientists state head transplants are currently impossible due to the inability to reconnect central nervous system nerves. However, research into stem cells and organoids shows promise for treating neurological conditions.
Scientists in Shanghai have developed the first laboratory-grown sinoatrial node using stem cells. This organoid, capable of autonomous beating, represents a breakthrough for cardiac disease research and drug screening, potentially offering a new treatment for abnormal heart rhythms.
A Chinese barbecue stall owner paused his business to donate stem cells to a three-year-old toddler and was rewarded by long queues of customers. Shao Sanhu, 33, from central China’s Anhui province, put his barbecue stall on hold for 13 days to carry out the Good Samaritan deed. He put a notice on the tarpaulin that covered his stall on April 18, saying that the business was on hold for a week because of a “family matter”. He also posted on his social media account, indicating that he was going...
