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3-D Printed Bioprosthetic Ovaries Produce Healthy Offspring

Ovaries constructed of 3-D printed scaffolds that house immature eggs were successful in boosting hormone production and restoring fertility by actually ovulating - and they produced healthy…

Mutated Stem Cell Transplant Cured HIV

HIV normally uses the CCR5 co-receptor to help it infect immune cells, but the receptor’s Δ32 variant effectively blocks viral entry but a 14-month success story using cord blood containing an HIV…

Silent Night: The Story Of The Carol That Led To The Christmas Truce Of 1914

Few Christmas carols evoke the season of peace and goodwill as readily as Silent Night. Two popular stories contribute to its appeal: one concerning the circumstances of its composition in Oberndorf,…

Thiamethoxam: Study Claims Neonicotinoid Causes Erratic Bee Flight

Thiamethoxam is a compound in the class of targeted pesticides known as "neonicotinoids", because they are chemically similar to nicotine, which has natural insect repellent properties.