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For the first time, researchers have successfully connected a functioning liver from a genetically modified pig to a human body.* In a step toward testing the procedure in living people, a team at the ...

New findings are raising concerns about how the tiniest particles, microplastics and nanoplastics, might be damaging one of your most vital organs. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with ...

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