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The Repair Shop customer with motor neurone disease who has months to live leaves viewers in tears with request to fix a bucket he received as a wedding gift 40 years ago so his wife can keep it as a memento when he ‘passes on’ Tony and Jenny Barrett brought in a Georgian peat bucket … Read more
Scientists discover human gene that can help damaged tissues in the heart repair themselves Scientists have found a way to repair heart muscles in a medical breakthrough Came after researchers targeted gene that can cause cancerous cells to spread They found when it becomes active in heart it helps to mend damaged tissues By Colin … Read more
Extensive work to repair Notre-Dame cathedral has ground to a halt a year after it was nearly destroyed by a devastating blaze. Work was suspended on the renowned 13th-century cathedral, one of the world’s most revered monuments, amid France’s coronavirus crisis. It means President Macron’s promise to have the UNESCO heritage site restored within five years in time … Read more
The Repair Shop viewers ‘sob’ over woman’s emotional reaction to seeing her great-grandmother’s century-old music stool restored to its former glory The Repair Shop viewers were left in tears over last night’s emotional episode Emma Collins, from East Sussex, brought in her great-grandmother’s music stool The piece of furniture was well worn after being used … Read more
Broken bones could be regrown using a combination of readily available drugs, scientists say. Two existing medicines have been tested to stimulate the body’s own repair system in the hope of better treatment for injuries. Stem cells, which build new bone, are switched on to ‘red alert’ and speed up the healing process. In early … Read more
A quick blast of steam could give thousands of Britons battling debilitating breathlessness a new lease of life. The new procedure aims to help people with severe emphysema – a common lung disease which usually affects people over 50. In just 15 minutes, doctors can treat damaged tissue in the lungs with a burst of … Read more
Pioneering ‘Holy Grail’ therapy could repair deadly heart attack damage by injecting a gene to restart growth which stops when we’re babies Scientists at King’s College London said their research is ‘exciting’ progress Millions of people worldwide have heart failure caused by damaged tissue Experts were able to restore pigs’ hearts to work properly again … Read more
Can British golf repair its damaged reputation and learn from Tiger Woods’ remarkable comeback? – This is Moneyball podcast By This Is Money Reporter Published: 19:34 GMT, 15 April 2019 | Updated: 11:58 GMT, 16 April 2019 Golf has something of a long-standing image problem in Britain. Women are still banned from joining some private … Read more