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genetically modified mosquitoes

EPA approves project to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida despite opposition

EPA approves project to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida despite opposition Via Just The News: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved an experimental use permit submitted by a British biotech company to release millions of genetically engineered mosquitos into the Florida Keys in an effort to combat Dengue fever, Yellow fever, and the Zika virus. All three diseases are transmitted by the Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito) and […]

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genetically modified pig

Man who got heart transplant from genetically modified pig dies 2 months later

Man who got heart transplant from genetically modified pig dies 2 months later Via CNBC.com: A man who received a first-of-its-kind heart transplant from a genetically modified pig died Tuesday, two months after the groundbreaking procedure. Doctors the University of Maryland Medical Center said on Wednesday that David Bennett, 57, died the day before, after his “condition began deteriorating several days ago.” “After it became clear that he would not recover, he […]

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human liver cells

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine converts to DNA inside human liver cells, new study

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine converts to DNA inside human liver cells, new study Via Just The News: The messenger RNA from Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine reportedly can enter human liver cells and be converted into DNA, contrary to what the CDC has said. A study by Swedish scientists finds that when the vaccine's mRNA enters human liver cells it triggers a number of reactions that yield a reverse transcription that turns the mRNA […]

today03/04/2022 39

Cloned

Scientists Say They’ve Successfully Cloned An Endangered North American Species

Scientists Say They've Successfully Cloned An Endangered North American Species Via Just The News: A Scientists in partnership with the U.S. government have successfully cloned an endangered species native to North America, the first instance of such an accomplishment and a potential boon to conservation efforts across the country.  Researchers managed to clone and birth a black-footed ferret using 30-year-old cells, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said this month […]

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