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Stanford researchers successfully grow human brain tissue inside mice

Stanford researchers have successfully grown human brain tissue inside specially engineered mice, creating what they describe as one of the most advanced models yet for studying human brain development and disease.

Sep 17

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Man hikes to get help after he was impaled by trekking pole

Jul 30

Whole-body MRI scans gain popularity despite concerns from experts

Jul 25

FDA approves 1st-of-its-kind pill to reduce cholesterol

Jul 17

Senate questions Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director

Jul 15

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

Jul 13

Humanoid robots make history, perform 2 surgeries in pigs for 1st time

Jul 10

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Stanford researchers successfully grow human brain tissue inside mice

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'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries

Jul 10

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Off-duty first responders help save man from overdose at Knicks parade

Jun 21

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Hospitals brace for delays after Tracy medical supply facility fire

Jun 19

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Cleanup at Tracy Medline fire transitions to new phase

Jun 18

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Special Coverage: Massive Tracy warehouse fire

Jun 12

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After waiting 90 minutes, Bay Area mom and baby leave ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

Jun 7

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After waiting 90 minutes, a Bay Area mom & baby left ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

Jun 4

Latest Videos

2:33

Stanford researchers successfully grow human brain tissue inside mice

Sep 17

1:49

'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries

Jul 10

1:55

Off-duty first responders help save man from overdose at Knicks parade

Jun 21

3:01

Hospitals brace for delays after Tracy medical supply facility fire

Jun 19

2:23

Cleanup at Tracy Medline fire transitions to new phase

Jun 18

29:41

Special Coverage: Massive Tracy warehouse fire

Jun 12

3:00

After waiting 90 minutes, Bay Area mom and baby leave ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

Jun 7

3:09

After waiting 90 minutes, a Bay Area mom & baby left ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

Jun 4

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EMS personnel attended to 'unconscious' person at Mitch McConnell's home, audio suggests

EMS personnel were dispatched to the home of Sen. Mitch McConnell last month to attend to an unconscious person, according to dispatch audio reviewed by ABC News.

Jul 2

Off-duty first responders help save man from overdose at Knicks parade

The small but mighty group of people fought for a man's life on top of the World Trade Center subway elevator entrance in New York.

Jun 21

Bay Area hospitals brace for delays after massive Tracy medical supply warehouse fire

Hospitals across the Bay Area are closely monitoring supplies after a fire tore through the Medline medical supply distribution facility in Tracy last Thursday, raising concerns about causing disruptions and delays.

Jun 19

Environmental testing ongoing as cleanup at Tracy Medline fire transitions to new phase

Cleanup efforts continue at the Medline warehouse site in Tracy after a massive fire last week destroyed the 1-million-square-foot facility, leaving widespread debris and damage throughout the area. Officials released a list of chemicals stored at the facility, warning that ash and debris may contain hazardous materials, including metals and other fine particles that could be harmful if inhaled or touched without proper precautions.

Jun 18

After waiting 90 minutes, Bay Area mom and baby leave ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

"We waited for about an hour and 30 minutes," the newborn's mother said of their trip to the ER. "They did not do anything at all." Visiting the ER for the baby's concerning cough, a Fairfield mom said no tests were done and no treatment was given. But they still got a huge bill.

Jun 5