Stories
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Why even plastic surgery can’t hide you from facial recognition
Once upon a time, plastic surgery allowed a few notorious criminals to evade the law. But today, sophisticated facial-recognition technology has turned dreams of anonymity to dust.
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The tale of the toxic kidneys
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
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The mystery of the malignant brain
In 1884 a neurologist successfully used a patient’s symptoms, plus a new kind of map, to locate a brain tumour. Discover how his best-laid plans for treatment worked out.
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The blight of the ballooning blood vessels
In 1817 an emergency operation on a London porter was hailed a ‘success’ despite the patient’s swift demise. Find out how this case became a landmark in vascular surgery.
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Eye surgery : removal of intra-ocular foreign bodies.
Date: 1945- Film
Eye surgery : removal of intra-ocular foreign bodies.
Date: 1945- Books
Eye surgery / by H.B. Stallard.
Stallard, H. B. (Hyla Bristow), 1901-1973.Date: 1946- Books
Eye surgery / by H.B. Stallard.
Stallard, H. B. (Hyla Bristow), 1901-1973.Date: 1950- Books
Eye surgery / by H.B. Stallard.
Stallard, H. B. (Hyla Bristow), 1901-1973.Date: 1958