In the first procedure of its kind, a 54-year-old New Jersey woman received a genetically engineered pig kidney and thymus after getting a heart pump.
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Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery

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A store in Singapore is selling lab-grown chicken, but it only contains 3 percent animal cells.
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Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There’s a Catch

The preliminary results of a clinical trial of using heat exposure to combat depression are in—and are fueling cautious optimism that sauna practice could become an accepted treatment.
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Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression

The hospital that carried out the procedure two months prior says there’s “no indication” that the transplant was related to his death.
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The First Person to Receive a Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died

Platelets help blood clot, but they have a short shelf life. With blood in short supply, synthetic platelets could help meet demand.
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These Artificial Blood Platelets Could One Day Save Lives

Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. They’re bringing the banquet of a lifetime for birds, trees, and humans alike.
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Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery

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