P154 CEEFAX 1 154 Mon 03 Jan 23:16/27 1/3 LAB TESTS POINT WAY TO REPLACING ORGANS Frog eyes and ears have been grown in a laboratory using the animal's own cells Tokyo University says its breakthrough could one day allow doctors to replace lost or damaged human sensory organs by using cells from the patient's own body Experts cultivated thousands of embryo cells in a retinoic acid solution for five days to produce the organs. These embryonic stem cells develop into the body's tissues and organs but the procedure is different from cloning. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Next News Headlines WMid News Main MenuP154 CEEFAX 1 154 Mon 03 Jan 23:15/43 2/3 WEBSITE SELLS SCOTLAND TO THE JAPANESE A Scottish Internet website is going down big in Japan. Scotlandgifts.com has had hundreds of inquiries from the Far East since it was set up a month ago. Japanese people are snapping up whisky, smoked salmon and shortbread, booking golfing holidays and even looking for advice on staging a Scottish wedding. Entrepreneur Siva Phimister says the technology is allowing the best of Scotland to be seen by the world. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Next News Headlines WMid News Main MenuP154 CEEFAX 1 154 Mon 03 Jan 23:17/13 3/3 INVENTOR COMES UP WITH MOTORISED ZIMMER A British inventor is hoping to get thousands of disabled people back on their feet with his pioneering motorisjd walking frame. Edward Reed, of Swansea, spent seven years developing his Power Pacer machine, which is powered by a battery. He developed it after watching his late mother struggle with a Zimmer frame. Now hj is looking for a company to put it into production. "I believe it will bj of huge benefit," he said. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Next News Headlines WMid News Main Menu