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First Mouse with Two Fathers Thrives into Adulthood, Marking New Scientific Milestone
Scientists have achieved a major milestone by creating a bi-paternal mouse, marking progress in stem cell science and reproductive biology. By modifying imprinting genes, researchers overcame previous barriers to unisexual mammalian reproduction. While only a small percentage of the engineered embryos survived to birth, the research demonstrates th...
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Indian Scientists Create Genetically Modified Bacteria Capable of Mathematical Computation
Scientists from Kolkata’s Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics have genetically engineered bacteria that can perform calculations like addition and subtraction, as well as identify prime numbers. This breakthrough highlights the potential for bacterial biocomputers, using bacterial cells to perform computational tasks. Researchers believe these deve...
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Genetically Modified Cow Produces Human Insulin In Milk, Say Scientists
This research offers a promising new avenue for ensuring a stable and potentially more affordable supply of insulin for diabetics worldwide.
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Pig Liver Successfully Filters Blood In Brain-Dead Body, Paving Way For Future Xenotransplants
This marks a significant step forward in the field of xenotransplantation, which aims to use animal organs for human transplantation.
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US Man Dies 40 Days After Receiving World's Second Pig Heart Transplant
According to the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the heart had seemed healthy for the first month but began showing signs of rejection in recent days.
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58-Year-Old American Man Gets World's 2nd Pig-To-Human Heart Transplant
A 58-year-old man this week became the world's second patient to receive a transplant of a genetically modified pig heart, the latest milestone in a growing field of medical research.
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US Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney In Brain-Dead Human In 61-Day Experiment
US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead patient announced Thursday they had ended their experiment after a record-breaking 61 days.
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China Rolls Out Genetically Modified Corn Planting
China will likely plant less than 1% of its corn fields with genetically modified varieties this year, said two people familiar with the plans, dashing hopes for a full market launch of the technology in the world's second-largest corn market.
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4 Heart-Protective Effects Of Hibiscus That You Should Know
While genetics is far too out of hand to handle, it is important to focus on modifiable factors like diet and lifestyle to reduce your risk of heart disease. Hibiscus is a therapeutic food that benefits heart and overall health.
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Food Safety Body Proposes Regulations For Genetically Modified Ingredients
FSSAI has come out with draft regulations for genetically modified food, proposing mandatory prior approval from the regulator to manufacture, sell and import food or ingredients produced from genetically-modified organisms.
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First Person With Transplanted Genetically Modified Pig Heart Dies After Two Months
A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart died on Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), the hospital said.
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US Researchers Test Pig-to-Human Transplant in Donated Body
Researchers reported the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs.
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"Dad Changing Future", Says Son After Man's Pig-Heart Transplant
The son of a transplant recipient who was implanted with a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind surgery, called his father's procedure "a miracle."
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In a First, US Surgeons Successfully Implant Pig Heart in Human
US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations.
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"Historic": Pig Heart Implant In US Man Holds Out Hope For Organ Crisis
US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations.
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First Mouse with Two Fathers Thrives into Adulthood, Marking New Scientific Milestone
Scientists have achieved a major milestone by creating a bi-paternal mouse, marking progress in stem cell science and reproductive biology. By modifying imprinting genes, researchers overcame previous barriers to unisexual mammalian reproduction. While only a small percentage of the engineered embryos survived to birth, the research demonstrates th...
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Indian Scientists Create Genetically Modified Bacteria Capable of Mathematical Computation
Scientists from Kolkata’s Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics have genetically engineered bacteria that can perform calculations like addition and subtraction, as well as identify prime numbers. This breakthrough highlights the potential for bacterial biocomputers, using bacterial cells to perform computational tasks. Researchers believe these deve...
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Genetically Modified Cow Produces Human Insulin In Milk, Say Scientists
This research offers a promising new avenue for ensuring a stable and potentially more affordable supply of insulin for diabetics worldwide.
-
Pig Liver Successfully Filters Blood In Brain-Dead Body, Paving Way For Future Xenotransplants
This marks a significant step forward in the field of xenotransplantation, which aims to use animal organs for human transplantation.
-
US Man Dies 40 Days After Receiving World's Second Pig Heart Transplant
According to the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the heart had seemed healthy for the first month but began showing signs of rejection in recent days.
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58-Year-Old American Man Gets World's 2nd Pig-To-Human Heart Transplant
A 58-year-old man this week became the world's second patient to receive a transplant of a genetically modified pig heart, the latest milestone in a growing field of medical research.
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US Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney In Brain-Dead Human In 61-Day Experiment
US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead patient announced Thursday they had ended their experiment after a record-breaking 61 days.
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China Rolls Out Genetically Modified Corn Planting
China will likely plant less than 1% of its corn fields with genetically modified varieties this year, said two people familiar with the plans, dashing hopes for a full market launch of the technology in the world's second-largest corn market.
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4 Heart-Protective Effects Of Hibiscus That You Should Know
While genetics is far too out of hand to handle, it is important to focus on modifiable factors like diet and lifestyle to reduce your risk of heart disease. Hibiscus is a therapeutic food that benefits heart and overall health.
-
Food Safety Body Proposes Regulations For Genetically Modified Ingredients
FSSAI has come out with draft regulations for genetically modified food, proposing mandatory prior approval from the regulator to manufacture, sell and import food or ingredients produced from genetically-modified organisms.
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First Person With Transplanted Genetically Modified Pig Heart Dies After Two Months
A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart died on Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), the hospital said.
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US Researchers Test Pig-to-Human Transplant in Donated Body
Researchers reported the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs.
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"Dad Changing Future", Says Son After Man's Pig-Heart Transplant
The son of a transplant recipient who was implanted with a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind surgery, called his father's procedure "a miracle."
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In a First, US Surgeons Successfully Implant Pig Heart in Human
US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations.
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"Historic": Pig Heart Implant In US Man Holds Out Hope For Organ Crisis
US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations.
