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Stem Cells Repair Brain Damage Caused by Stroke in Mice : ScienceAlert

Stem Cells Repair Brain Damage Caused by Stroke in Mice : ScienceAlert

Brain damage caused by blocked blood vessels may be treatable using injections of stem cells, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Zurich and the University of Southern California. The results could one day help patients who have experienced some forms of stroke recover lost functions. Using mice with stroke-induced brain damage, the researchers found that …

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School music programs rely on instrument repair. This shop makes it free : NPR

School music programs rely on instrument repair. This shop makes it free : NPR

Repair technician Duane Michaels solders a dented saxophone for an LAUSD student. He specializes in woodwind instruments. Jonaki Mehta/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jonaki Mehta/NPR At a warehouse in an industrial corridor of downtown Los Angeles, a handful of technicians are hunched over their brightly lit workstations, tinkering with saxophones, violins, and pianos. This facility is one of the only …

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Google’s Pixel Care Plus includes free screen and battery repair

Google’s Pixel Care Plus includes free screen and battery repair

Google is phasing out its Preferred Care extended warranty plan for the Pixel Care Plus program. Pricing between the two is pretty similar. You’ll still pay $8 per-month, or $159 for a two-year plan on a Pixel 9. For a Pixel 10 Pro Fold, that jumps up to $339 for two years, or $18 per-month, with the optional loss and …

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Rats walk again after breakthrough spinal cord repair with 3D printing

Rats walk again after breakthrough spinal cord repair with 3D printing

For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a groundbreaking process that combines 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues for spinal cord injury recovery. The study was recently published in Advanced Healthcare Materials, a peer-reviewed scientific journal. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, more than 300,000 people in …

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Google details Pixel Watch 4 repair process, teases more chargers

Google details Pixel Watch 4 repair process, teases more chargers

One of the long-awaited changes with the Pixel Watch 4 is that, finally, the smartwatch can actually be repaired. In an interview, Google details how that was made possible, and is also teasing that more third-party chargers are in the pipeline. For the first three generations of Pixel Watch, a broken smartwatch meant that you were out of luck. Unless …

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Jay Blades, Presenter of BBC’s ‘Repair Shop,’ Charged With Rape

Jay Blades, Presenter of BBC’s ‘Repair Shop,’ Charged With Rape

British TV presenter Jay Blades has been charged with two counts of rape. The 55-year-old, best known for hosting the BBC‘s The Repair Shop, will appear in court next Wednesday over the charges, according to the BBC. He left the series last year. The Repair Shop has been in action on British television since 2017. The show follows a workshop …

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Jay Blades, Host of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Charged With Rape

Jay Blades, Host of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Charged With Rape

Jay Blades, the U.K. TV host best known for fronting the BBC show “The Repair Shop,” has been charged with two counts of rape. West Mercia Police confirmed the allegations against the 55-year-old broadcaster, who is now due to appear in court next Wednesday. “Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in Shropshire, has been charged with two counts of rape. He …

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Jay Blades, Host Of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Faces Rape Charges

Jay Blades, Host Of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Faces Rape Charges

Jay Blades, the former factory worker who established himself as a firm favorite on British television, has been charged with two counts of rape. In a statement on Monday evening, West Mercia Police said that Blades, 55, will appear in court to face the charges on August 13. A West Mercia Police spokesman said: “Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in …

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