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World-First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant Achieved in China
Surgeons in China successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead human, marking a world-first in xenotransplantation; the liver functioned normally for 10 days before the family requested its removal.
World-First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant Achieved in China
Surgeons in China successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead human, marking a world-first in xenotransplantation; the liver functioned normally for 10 days before the family requested its removal.
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Chinese Brain-Machine Interface Restores Speech to ALS Patient
A Beijing hospital announced the world's first implantation of the NeuCyber Matrix BMI System, restoring communication to a 67-year-old ALS patient with aphasia; the device uses 128 channels to decode brain signals, achieving 52% accuracy after three hours of training.
Chinese Brain-Machine Interface Restores Speech to ALS Patient
A Beijing hospital announced the world's first implantation of the NeuCyber Matrix BMI System, restoring communication to a 67-year-old ALS patient with aphasia; the device uses 128 channels to decode brain signals, achieving 52% accuracy after three hours of training.
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Brain-Spinal Cord Implant Restores Walking in Paralyzed Patients
In a world-first surgery at Shanghai's Zhongshan and Huashan Hospitals, four paralyzed patients received brain and spinal cord electrode implants creating a 'nerve bypass', restoring leg movement within 24 hours and independent walking in some within two weeks.
Brain-Spinal Cord Implant Restores Walking in Paralyzed Patients
In a world-first surgery at Shanghai's Zhongshan and Huashan Hospitals, four paralyzed patients received brain and spinal cord electrode implants creating a 'nerve bypass', restoring leg movement within 24 hours and independent walking in some within two weeks.
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Australian Blood Donor James Harrison Dies at 88, Saving Millions of Babies
James Harrison, an Australian known as the "Man with the Golden Arm," died at 88 on February 17, 2024, after donating blood more than 1,173 times, saving over two million babies' lives through his rare Anti-D antibodies, which are used to prevent rhesus disease in newborns.
Australian Blood Donor James Harrison Dies at 88, Saving Millions of Babies
James Harrison, an Australian known as the "Man with the Golden Arm," died at 88 on February 17, 2024, after donating blood more than 1,173 times, saving over two million babies' lives through his rare Anti-D antibodies, which are used to prevent rhesus disease in newborns.
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Delhi Doctors Successfully Separate Teen from Parasitic Twin
Doctors in Delhi successfully performed a life-changing surgery on a 17-year-old boy, separating him from his parasitic twin weighing nearly 15kg that was attached to his abdomen, improving his physical and mental well-being.
Delhi Doctors Successfully Separate Teen from Parasitic Twin
Doctors in Delhi successfully performed a life-changing surgery on a 17-year-old boy, separating him from his parasitic twin weighing nearly 15kg that was attached to his abdomen, improving his physical and mental well-being.
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Brachyury Protein Discovery Opens New Avenues for Chordoma Treatment
An international team of researchers, led by Professor Paul Workman, has identified the protein brachyury as key to chordoma's survival, enabling the development of targeted drugs to potentially treat this rare cancer and potentially others.
Brachyury Protein Discovery Opens New Avenues for Chordoma Treatment
An international team of researchers, led by Professor Paul Workman, has identified the protein brachyury as key to chordoma's survival, enabling the development of targeted drugs to potentially treat this rare cancer and potentially others.
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First Successful Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant
A team in China successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a 50-year-old brain-dead man, marking the first time a pig liver has been transplanted into a human and functioning for 10 days before the family terminated the experiment.
First Successful Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant
A team in China successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a 50-year-old brain-dead man, marking the first time a pig liver has been transplanted into a human and functioning for 10 days before the family terminated the experiment.
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Chinese Brain-Machine Interface Restores Speech to ALS Patient
A Beijing hospital announced the world's first successful implantation of a Chinese-developed wireless brain-machine interface (BMI) system, restoring communication to a 67-year-old ALS patient with aphasia; the device uses 128 channels to achieve 52 percent accuracy in decoding 62 words after three...
Chinese Brain-Machine Interface Restores Speech to ALS Patient
A Beijing hospital announced the world's first successful implantation of a Chinese-developed wireless brain-machine interface (BMI) system, restoring communication to a 67-year-old ALS patient with aphasia; the device uses 128 channels to achieve 52 percent accuracy in decoding 62 words after three...
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Australian Blood Donor Saves 2.4 Million Babies
James Harrison, an Australian man dubbed 'the man with the golden arm', died at 88; his 1173 plasma donations, containing a rare antibody, saved approximately 2.4 million babies.
Australian Blood Donor Saves 2.4 Million Babies
James Harrison, an Australian man dubbed 'the man with the golden arm', died at 88; his 1173 plasma donations, containing a rare antibody, saved approximately 2.4 million babies.
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Australian Blood Donor Saves 2.4 Million Babies, Dies at 88
James Harrison, an Australian man, died at 88; his blood plasma, rich in a rare anti-D immunoglobulin, saved 2.4 million babies from a pregnancy-related condition. His death was announced by his family on February 21, 2024.
Australian Blood Donor Saves 2.4 Million Babies, Dies at 88
James Harrison, an Australian man, died at 88; his blood plasma, rich in a rare anti-D immunoglobulin, saved 2.4 million babies from a pregnancy-related condition. His death was announced by his family on February 21, 2024.
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FDA Approves Pig Kidney Transplant Trials
The FDA approved clinical trials for pig kidney transplants in the US, offering hope for the thousands on organ waiting lists; researchers are genetically modifying pigs to prevent organ rejection, but challenges remain regarding infection risks and long-term outcomes.
FDA Approves Pig Kidney Transplant Trials
The FDA approved clinical trials for pig kidney transplants in the US, offering hope for the thousands on organ waiting lists; researchers are genetically modifying pigs to prevent organ rejection, but challenges remain regarding infection risks and long-term outcomes.
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FDA Approves Pig Kidney Transplant Trials
The US FDA approved clinical trials for pig kidney transplants to combat the global organ shortage, with up to 50 patients participating in trials using genetically modified pig organs developed in the US and Europe; a recent case showed a 62-year-old lived nearly two months with a pig kidney before...
FDA Approves Pig Kidney Transplant Trials
The US FDA approved clinical trials for pig kidney transplants to combat the global organ shortage, with up to 50 patients participating in trials using genetically modified pig organs developed in the US and Europe; a recent case showed a 62-year-old lived nearly two months with a pig kidney before...
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