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Chinese Surgeons Achieve World’s First Transplant of Genetically Modified Pig Lung Into Brain-Dead Man — REUTERS / ixx511
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Chinese Surgeons Achieve World’s First Transplant of Genetically Modified Pig Lung Into Brain-Dead Man

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A genetically modified pig lung was transplanted into a brain-dead man and functioned for nine days, according to a newly published report.There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys and hearts into people, but this is believed to be the first attempt to transplant a pig lung into a human. Doctors hope this could someday be an options for people in need of organs, but experts say it won’t be any time soon.See the Story
Targeting Viral Envelope Glycans Offers Promising Path Toward World's First Broad-Spectrum Antiviral
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Targeting Viral Envelope Glycans Offers Promising Path Toward World's First Broad-Spectrum Antiviral

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Researchers at the Nanoscience Initiative at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have made a breakthrough in the fight against viral diseases.See the Story
What Makes Chocolate Taste so Good? It’s the Microbes
Nature

What Makes Chocolate Taste so Good? It’s the Microbes

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Beans matter, but microbes may be the real secret to fine chocolate flavor. Scientists are building starter cultures that may improve quality.See the Story

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