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Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood believes a special ‘valve’ in his brain stopped him overdosing

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Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood believes a special ‘valve’ in his brain stopped him overdosing during his infamous drink and drugs binges By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 01:14 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 01:15 BST, 15 August 2020 Ronnie Wood believes that special ‘valve’ in his brain stopped him overdosing during his infamous drink … Read more

3D printer saves Italian coronavirus patients’ lives by making a new valve for a broken ventilator

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What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Pioneering heart valve that grows inside the body could transform lives of children with defects

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A pioneering heart valve replacement that grows at the same rate as the organ does could transform lives of children with defects, scientists say. The prosthetic could remove the need for patients to have multiple risky heart surgeries during childhood and provide a longer-lasting fix for weak hearts.  Its inventors say it could ‘transform the … Read more