Health

First-of-its-kind pig kidney transplant is a success
A woman with heart and kidney failure is now the second person in the world to undergo a gene-edited pig kidney transplant.
Milk could overcome one of the biggest hurdles to RNA therapies
RNA therapies typically break down if administered orally, but particles found in cows’ milk could provide perfect protection.
New study challenges long-held assumption about cancer
Genetic mutations may not be necessary for cancer to develop, challenging a long-held assumption about the disease.
CRISPR edits out autistic traits in mice
A new brain surgery robot can work inside an MRI
How coffee could treat diabetes
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Reprogramming your immune system to fight cancer
Does CRISPR cause cancer?
Study shows schizophrenia begins in the womb, unraveling a genetic mystery
Mental training can heal traumatic brain injuries (and reduce depression)
Why don’t vaccines work as well in poor countries?
Genetic tests miss “invisible” mutations that cause disease and neurological disorders