Biotechnology

Kidney Grown in Pig Successfully Transplanted in Human

A kidney grown in a genetically altered pig functioned normally after being attached to a
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Emerging infectious disease caused by a new nairovirus identified in

A previously unknown virus that can infect humans and cause disease has been identified by
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Cardiac Society employs telemedicine, artificial intelligence to treat heart disease

As part of efforts to boost cardiovascular (heart) care in emergency and disaster situation, the
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Diabetes medications linked to glaucoma prevention

A popular class of diabetes medications called GLP-1R agonists (Trulicity and Rybelsus) may also protect
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Signs of dementia are written in the blood, reveals new

Scientists in Japan have identified metabolic compounds within the blood that are associated with dementia.
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HPV vaccination will reduce throat and mouth cancers, but overall

Vaccinations against human papillomavirus (HPV), a major cause of throat and back of mouth cancers,
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Researchers develop novel strategy for tuberculosis vaccine

Innovators at Purdue University and Houston Methodist Research Institute have created a novel strategy for
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Investigational malaria vaccine gives strong, lasting protection

Two U.S. Phase 1 clinical trials of a novel candidate malaria vaccine have found that
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Children with asymptomatic malaria a ‘hidden risk’ to disease control

Study in Uganda highlights potential for school-aged children to be targeted for malaria control interventions
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Gene protection for COVID-19 identified

The first evidence of a genetic link explaining why some people who catch Covid-19 don’t
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