Immunologist wins ‘Breakthrough Prize’ for innovative cancer treatment
When Michel Sadelain began his decades-long quest to genetically modify immune cells to fight cancer, his peers dismissed his ideas…
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US surgeons report longest successful pig-to-human kidney transplant
US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead patient announced Thursday they had ended their experiment…
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France goes (a bit) veggie for Olympics
By Olga NEDBAEVA With France slowly weaning itself off its traditional obsession with meat, the top chefs in charge of…
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Covid’s back: Here’s what to know this fall and winter
By Issam AHMED As colder weather sets in, Covid rates are once more rising across the Northern Hemisphere, with several…
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Lead poisoning causes far more death, IQ loss than thought: study
By Daniel Lawler Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over…
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Countries block Swedish pork over swine fever outbreak
STOCKHOLM, Sept 11, 2023 (AFP) - Several countries have blocked imports of Swedish pork after a recent outbreak of African…
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Scientists grow human-like kidneys in pigs
By Issam AHMED Chinese scientists have succeeded in growing kidneys containing human cells in pig embryos, a world first that…
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EU drug watchdog approves updated Pfizer Covid jab
THE HAGUE, Aug 30, 2023 (AFP) - The EU's drug watchdog on Wednesday approved an updated version of Pfizer and…
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Brain implants provide hope for those unable to speak
https://youtu.be/jbUjw4YO8qA Restoring the power of speech to those who have lost it through illness or accident is becoming an ever…
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US surgeons say pig kidney functional in human for more than a month
By Issam AHMED US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain dead patient said Wednesday the…
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