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Scientists create synthetic human embryos using stem cells in major breakthrough | Science & Tech News
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Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells in a major scientific breakthrough Experts believe the development could provide insight into causes of miscarriages and unique aspects of human development but also raises ethical and legal questions. Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, from the University of Cambridge and California Institute of Technology, described fostering the embryos…
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Lab-grown red blood cells transfused into patient in world-first clinical trial | Science & Tech News
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Laboratory-grown red blood cells have been transfused into a person in a world-first clinical trial. If proved safe and effective, manufactured blood cells could revolutionise treatments for people with blood disorders such as sickle cell and rare blood types. It can be hard to find well-matched donated blood for many with these disorders – and…
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Modified herpes virus shows promise killing off cancer cells – with one patient seeing disease vanish | UK News
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A modified herpes virus has shown promise killing off cancer cells – with one patient seeing the disease vanish entirely. Patients were injected with a drug that was a weakened form of the cold sore virus – herpes simplex – that has been modified to kill tumours. While more research is needed, it could offer…