Chinese scientists put human brain genes in a monkey

A new study led by researchers at the Kunming Institute of Zoology combined human brain genes with modern macaque monkeys ... the Chinese research team focused on a gene called MCPH1 which ... Read More

Chinese scientists who produced chimera monkey see chance to fine-tune research into human diseases

The first live birth of a chimeric monkey with a high proportion of cells derived from a stem cell line was reported by researchers in China who see opportunities to study human diseases and ... Read More

Scientists create human-monkey hybrid embryos in a lab

“Has science gone too far ... In this case, scientists working on new possibilities for creating lab-grown organs for human transplants created early embryos that are half-human and half ... Read More

From liver to kidney: Chinese scientists pass another milestone in pig organ transplants for humans

A team of scientists successfully ... need a life-saving transplant Chinese doctors have transplanted a pig's kidney with multiple gene edits into a brain-dead human recipient, just weeks after ... Read More

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Study Helps Explain Why Childhood Maltreatment Continues to Impact on Mental and Physical Health Into ... brain function -- cling to life following a fatal trauma for much, much longer than ... Read More

Scientists isolate human gene able to fend off most bird flu viruses

LONDON (Reuters) - UK researchers have homed in on a human gene ... spill into bird predators, and in rare cases, humans typically in close contact with infected birds. A team of scientists ... Read More

People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer's, scientists say

People who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer's and face symptoms at an earlier age, researchers reported on Monday in a study that could redefine such ... Read More

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Stretchable E-Skin Could Give Robots Human-Level Touch Sensitivity May 3, 2024 — A stretchy electronic skin could equip robots and other devices with the same softness and touch sensitivity as ... Read More

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