Artificial organs move toward reality at Utah lab
University of Utah scientists led by Dr Willem Kolff report progress on artificial organs including a wearable artificial kidney, an eye and an ear system using brain implants, and calf trials of artificial hearts. They foresee wearable devices, cost estimates, and ongoing work toward practical devices despite future uncertainty.
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Dean Lokken
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Utah
Cleveland
Willem Kolff
Kollf
Dr. Kolff
Artificial Organs Division
Department of Engineering
Kolff
United States
Holland
Kolfl
Aman
Tis
William H. Dobelle
University
School of Engineering
Stephen Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Uslig
Mystery And Miracle Of Light Still Unfold
A long review of light research notes both benefits and risks from sunlight and artificial sources. It cites Premature babies jaundice treatment, coal miners exposure, psoriasis therapy, cancer cell killing in labs, and potential eye and skin risks. It references Dr Jerold F. Lacey and Dr Ivan Diamond among others, plus vitamin D benefits from sun exposure and calcium absorption improvements under UV light.
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New York
Russia
Cit Card
Thorington
England
Jerold F Lacey
University of Vermont Medical School
Burlington
University of California Medical School
San Francisco
Ivan Diamond
Diamond
University of Missouri
Columbia
Abraham Eisenstark
Eisenstark
John G. Haddad, Jr
Theodore J. Hahn
Washington
Univeristy School of Medicine
St. Louis
Hector F. DeLuca
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Richard J. Wurtman
Robert Near
Chelsea
Wurtman
Cornell University
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