Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM A study of 17 commonly used synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin. New research, published today in Environment International proves for the first time that a wide range of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) – chemicals which do not break down in nature...
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First pig-to-human liver transplant recipient ‘doing very well
The transplant aims to prolong the life of the patient and provides important lessons for doctors.By Smriti Mallapaty The surgery to implant a genetically modified pig’s liver into the 71-year-old man lasted 8 hours.Credit: David Tadevosian/Shutterstock A 71-year-old man in China has become the first living person to receive a liver transplant from a genetically...
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Researchers create human airway stem cells from patients’ cells
by Boston Medical Center For the first time, researchers have successfully created airway basal stem cells in vitro from induced pluripotent stem cells by reprogramming blood cells taken from patients. Given that airway basal cells are defined as stem cells of the airways because they can regenerate the airway epithelium in response to injury, this study may help...