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Southern ground hornbill gets 3D printed beak prostheses at Artis Zoo

Hacker News Top ↗ · 6d ago Cached

An injured southern ground hornbill at Artis Zoo in Amsterdam successfully received the world's first 3D-printed prostheses for both the upper and lower parts of its beak, crafted from titanium using CT scans. The collaboration between Artis, Utrecht University, UMC Utrecht, and Amnovis could open new possibilities in veterinary medicine.

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Inside the Perimenopause Industrial Complex

Wired ↗ · 2026-09-01 Cached

The article explores the rise of hormone therapy for perimenopausal women, driven by tech startups like Midi and changing medical perspectives, highlighting personal experiences and industry shifts.

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The First At-Home Test for Infected Ticks Could Improve Lyme Disease Diagnosis

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-15

This article discusses the development of the first at-home test for detecting infected ticks, which has the potential to enhance the diagnosis of Lyme disease.

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Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy

Ars Technica ↗ · 2026-06-17 Cached

The FDA has cleared a second species of carcass-eating fly, Lucilia cuprina, for maggot wound therapy, marketed as MediFly Maggots by Cuprina Holdings, expanding options for maggot debridement therapy.

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