A ‘Holy Grail’ heart failure cure could be on the horizon after scientists worked out how to regenerate specialised cells in the muscle. Injecting the gene which drives cell growth in people’s infancy could restore tissue which is damaged during a heart attack, a study on pigs has found. Currently, people who have heart attacks … Read more
Roads, railways, buses and trams are to receive a £283 million funding boost and half a million bike repair vouchers will be made available as part of plans to get Britain moving again during the coronavirus crisis. The Transport Secretary said today the cash injection, divided into £254m for buses and £29m for trams and … Read more
Widower breaks down on The Repair Shop as he listens to the radio he bought with his late wife more than 60 years ago after taking it to The Repair Shop to have it fixed two years after it stopped working Albert Thompson and his fiancee Eileen bought a transistor radio in the 1950s It was … Read more
BBC Repair Shop star Jay opens up on how he discovered he has 25 brothers and sisters (but has met only 11) He first met his father, Trevor, when he was 21 and said he had 4 other siblings By the age of 25, Blades had two of his own children by different mothers BBC … 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 Paris 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 for … 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
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 BST, 15 April 2019 | Updated: 11:58 BST, 16 April 2019 Golf has something of a long-standing image problem in Britain. Women are still banned from joining some private … 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