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Surgeons in China have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a brain-dead human recipient, where it remained functional for nine days. The procedure, reported in Nature Medicine, represents a major milestone in xenotransplantation—a field aimed at addressing the global shortage of donor organs. According to the World Health Organization, only around 10% of the worldwide need for transplants is currently being met. The lung, taken from a Chinese Bama Xiang pig with six genetic modifications, was implanted into a 39-year-old male recipient. Researchers found that the organ functioned over a 216-hour period without triggering hyperacute rejection or infection.…

The European Commission approved a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection for rollout across the European Union.Gilead confirmed the move follows a European Medicines Agency recommendation issued last month.Lenacapavir, sold as Yeytuo, will also reach Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. New Drug Halts HIV Replication Lenacapavir works as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), stopping HIV from multiplying and spreading in the body.The injection protects both adolescents and adults from infection.Clinical trials showed 100 percent effectiveness, earning praise as a major medical breakthrough of 2024.Yeytuo offers the first twice-yearly PrEP option, replacing the need for daily pills. Rising Cases Spur Fast Approval HIV diagnoses rose 11.8…

US President Donald Trump has announced he will immediately dismiss Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. The decision escalates his standoff with the central bank. Trump claimed Cook submitted false information on mortgage documents and argued that constitutional powers give him the authority to remove her. Cook rejected the claim, stressing the president has no legal right to fire her. She confirmed she will not resign. No US president has previously attempted to dismiss a Federal Reserve governor. Trump’s action follows months of criticism of the Fed and its chair Jerome Powell. He accuses Powell of refusing to cut interest rates…

Interest in a New North Korea SummitDonald Trump expressed a desire to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again, potentially later this year. Speaking at the White House with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Trump highlighted his previous interactions with Kim and described having a strong understanding of the North Korean leader. He conveyed hope for restarting dialogue, despite previous summits failing to produce concrete results on nuclear disarmament. Proposal for U.S. Ownership of Military BasesTrump floated the idea of the United States assuming full ownership of the land housing American military bases in South Korea. He emphasized the…

Three major opposition parties have announced they will vote against the government in the confidence motion scheduled for September 8. Paris – Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority administration is at risk of falling next month. On Monday, three key opposition parties declared they would oppose the upcoming confidence vote. The Socialists play a decisive role, as their support largely determines Bayrou’s fate. Party leader Olivier Faure told Le Monde that supporting Bayrou is out of the question, and he reiterated on TF1 that his party would not back the government. Previously, both the far-right National Rally and the Greens had…

Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of students protesting near Indonesia’s Parliament on Monday.Protesters demanded an end to the lavish housing allowances of 580 House of Representatives members.Authorities blocked streets and toll roads, creating severe traffic jams across Jakarta.Demonstrators threw rocks and bottles at officers and set fires under a flyover near Parliament.Police deployed more than 1,200 security personnel to guard the heavily fortified compound. Public Outrage Over Housing Benefits Reports revealed lawmakers have received 50 million rupiah (€2,637) per month since September 2024.Students criticized the allowances as unfair while most citizens endure economic hardship.The housing benefit alone equals…

Vintage once ruled the wine world In wine, the vintage has always been king. Every bottle of red, white, or rosé almost always carries the year of harvest on the label. Non-vintage still wine, which blends grapes from several years, has long been seen as cheap and undesirable. It is also far less common. But climate change is now shaking this tradition. Heatwaves, droughts, and extreme weather push winemakers to seek consistency. A small but growing group of respected wineries now release non-vintage bottles. They argue blending ensures quality when nature brings chaos. Napa Valley feels the heat Chris Howell,…

A new study suggests that following a Mediterranean-style diet could help lower the risk of dementia, even for people with genetic predispositions. The diet, rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and low in red and processed meats, was linked to slower cognitive decline over a 30-year period. Genetic Risks and Diet’s Protective Role One of the strongest genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease is the APOE4 gene variant. Carrying one copy triples the risk, while two copies increase it up to 12 times. However, researchers found that people with two copies of APOE4 benefited most from adhering to a…

Antarctica, long considered Earth’s last great wilderness, is increasingly under pressure from human activity. Visitor numbers have surged from fewer than 8,000 annually in the 1990s to more than 124,000 in 2023–24, with projections suggesting up to 450,000 by 2034. Researchers from Chile, Germany, and the Netherlands spent four years travelling 2,000 kilometres across the continent and found that areas with human activity now contain ten times higher concentrations of toxic metals such as nickel, copper, and lead than four decades ago. Tourism, along with expanding research bases, not only emits greenhouse gases but also introduces pollutants that accelerate snow…

Student rescue attempt ends in fatalities along Egypt’s Mediterranean shoreline Alexandria, Egypt – A seaside trip ended in disaster when seven students drowned off the coast west of Alexandria. According to reports, a group of around 150 students had gathered at the beach when one young woman entered the water on Saturday despite a red flag signaling dangerous conditions. She soon struggled against the heavy surf. Several classmates tried to rescue her but were quickly dragged under by the strong tide. The Health Ministry confirmed that six young people, aged 15 to 21, lost their lives in the effort. Rescue…