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Can animal to human transplantation turn successful in near future?
<br>The process, known as xenotransplantations, dates back to the 17th century, when attempts were made to use animal blood for transfusions. Due to paucity of organs from humans, scientists started looking at non-human primates like!-->…
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Covid vax prevents infection, severe disease in kidney dialysis patients
Toronto, March 10 (IANS) Multiple studies have shown that individuals with kidney failure and undergoing dialysis mount weaker antibody responses after Covid-19 vaccination, but new research indicates that these individuals' immune!-->…
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India records 4,184 new Covid cases, 104 deaths
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India logged 4,184 fresh Covid infections, a marginal decline from 4,575 the previous day, and 104 deaths in the past 24 hours, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday .
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David Bennett’s loss ‘beginning of hope’ for future patients
New York/New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Devastated by the loss of David Bennett, the 57-year old patient with terminal heart disease, who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart, the researchers at!-->…
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Maha notches zero Covid deaths for third time in 7 days
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Spelling cheers, Maharashtra on Wednesday notched zero Covid-19 deaths and also no new Omicron cases for the third time in 7 days, health officials said.
The state reported 359 new patients, mainly from Pune and!-->…
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Some arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses
Sydney, March 9 (IANS) Some therapies that are successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help improve treatment for people with debilitating mosquito-borne viral diseases, new research has found.
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Prior heart defect may up risk for severe Covid: Study
New York, March 8 (IANS) People with congenital heart defect hospitalised with Covid-19 infection could be at higher risk for severe illness or death than those without a heart defect, according to new research.
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UK scientists identify 16 genes behind severe Covid symptoms
London, March 8 (IANS) A team of researchers in the UK has identified some 16 new genetic variants that can increase the severity of Covid-19 infection.
The genes include some related to blood clotting, immune response, and intensity of!-->…
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