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Pig Kidney Keeps Man Alive for a Record 271 Days
Human Achievements

Pig Kidney Keeps Man Alive for a Record 271 Days

A gene-edited pig kidney functioned inside a Massachusetts patient for 271 days, the longest xenotransplant survival ever recorded.

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CAR T-Cell Therapy Puts Rheumatoid Arthritis into Remission
Science

CAR T-Cell Therapy Puts Rheumatoid Arthritis into Remission

Three of six severely ill patients achieved drug-free remission after CAR T-cell therapy reprogrammed their immune systems to stop attacking their own joints.

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DMD Drug Nearly Doubles Motor Scores in Boys Under 4
Science

DMD Drug Nearly Doubles Motor Scores in Boys Under 4

Boys under 4 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy nearly doubled their gross motor test scores after just 12 weeks on Vamorolone in a promising early-intervention trial.

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Engineered Gum Clears 93% of HPV in Clinical Trials
Science

Engineered Gum Clears 93% of HPV in Clinical Trials

A specially designed chewing gum wiped out 93% of HPV and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer—while leaving beneficial mouth microbes intact.

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Focal Therapy Beats Surgery Side Effects in Prostate Trial
Human Achievements

Focal Therapy Beats Surgery Side Effects in Prostate Trial

A 10-year trial of 3,500 men found focal therapy for prostate cancer matches surgery — and cuts the risk of serious side effects by about half.

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