AN Irish woman has become the first adult in the world to receive a revolutionary REMOTE CONTROLLED 'ROBO SPINE', which uses magnets to combat the effects of scoliosis. Deirdre McDonnell, 34, from Drogheda, County Louth, can now stand tall for the first time after undergoing the pioneering MAGEC rod operation. The operation, also known as the magnetic expansion control system, involves the insertion of a magnetic rod that is screwed onto the spine and controlled externally in order to correct the curvature caused by scoliosis. Up until now, the £15K procedure has only been performed on children, as it was thought only to be effective for early onset scoliosis - typically diagnosed before the age of ten.
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SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .