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Bird flu was detected in a pig, and it could be a tipping point threatening more human transmission
Pigs are mixing bowls for bird flu and human flu viruses, increasing the risk of mutations that hel…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Scientists rejoice as pig kidney continues to function in human body after 32 days
In a ray of hope for thousands of kidney transplant patients, surgeons at New York University Lango…
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Gene-edited pig kidneys were successfully transplanted in humans — and still work 1 month later. It could pave the way for a new kidney-disease treatment.
Researchers successfully transplanted gene-edited pig kidneys into humans. This innovation could on…
Kate Hull
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Microplastics have been found in human testicles. Now what?
New research suggests microplastics have crossed a unique blood barrier in human testicles. An expe…
Hilary Brueck
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A group of WWII-era scientists used themselves as guinea pigs to learn to breathe underwater. Their experiments helped make D-Day possible.
During WWII, scientists breathed CO2, oxygen, and other gases to learn about diving and submarine t…
Jenny McGrath
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Surgeons attached a pig kidney to a human in a major breakthrough for organ transplantation
New York surgeons attached a genetically-engineered pig kidney to a human body in a groundbreaking …
Gabby Landsverk
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An organ-trafficking ring in Pakistan stole kidneys from more than 300 people, charging up to $35,000 a kidney, police say
Police in Pakistan said gang members sold harvested kidneys to rich clients for up to $35,000 each.
Joshua Zitser
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2 more gene-edited pig hearts were just successfully transplanted into humans an early sign that pig transplants could really work
Two humans received pig hearts at NYU this summer. Both patients were already brain-dead and on ven…
Hilary Brueck
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Sam Altman's mission to increase human lifespan with a $180 million shipping container experiment at Retro Biosciences
Sam Altman started a $180 million side project called Retro Biosciences, hoping to add 10 healthy, …
Hilary Brueck
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The global synthetic drugs crisis has hit West Africa, where people are digging up human bones to make a drug called 'kush'
An African city has had to put police guards on the cemeteries amid fears drug addicts are robbing …
Rebecca Rommen
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The first pig-heart transplant patient was denied a human heart after failing to follow doctors' orders
Patients who miss appointments or forget medication may be denied a spot on the organ waiting list.…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A cross between domestic pigs and wild boars was intentionally bred in Canada. The resulting 'super pigs' escaped captivity and could be invading the US.
The "super pigs" were bred for their litter size and furry coat, traits that make the invasive spec…
Kelsey Vlamis
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A commuter train excavation near Notre Dame Cathedral has uncovered a 2,000-year-old necropolis containing bodies buried with coins in their mouths and an entire pig skeleton
The coins are thought to be a fee paid to the ferryman of the underworld. Researchers have no idea …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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See how surgeons transplanted a pig kidney into a dead person in a groundbreaking operation
NYU Langone surgeons attached a working pig kidney to a human body via the blood vessels of the leg…
Gabby Landsverk
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Canadian 'super pigs' set to spread disease and damage the environment in the US, expert warns
The giant pigs are cross between wild boars and domestic pigs. They are considered to be highly-int…
Tom Porter
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Strange reports have claimed humans spontaneously burst into flames, but science can explain how bodies sometimes act like a candle wick
Coroners typically walk into a scene where the victim's hands and feet are intact, but the torso an…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Scientists restored dead pigs' cell function and heartbeats, blurring the line between life and death
Revival of pig tissue could pave the way for salvaging more human organs for transplant, and even b…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Recipient of first pig-heart transplant dies 2 months after surgery
The University of Maryland Medical Center didn't give an official cause of death, but did say the h…
Rebecca Cohen
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What happens to the human body in space
Reisman: So, there is a psychological aspect to being in space, both because of the fact that you'r…