October 14, 2015

Researcher says cloned pigs could provide organs for human transplantation

On: October 14, 2015

In: Biological Threats, Genetics, Science

A gene-editing method could one day make pig organs suitable for use in people, scientists say. – Source: ‘GM could make pig organs for humans’ – BBC News [I]n my lifetime, I’ve seen organ transplantation go from a major news event that stunned the world to a ‘ho-hum’ commonplace event occurringContinue Reading

MERS sickens 3 in Saudi Arabia as Korean patient relapses | CIDRAP

By: Sharon

On: October 14, 2015

In: Beyond the News, Biological Threats, Emerging Diseases

The latest developments lift Saudi Arabia’s total from the disease to 1,254, including 539 deaths. So far 703 people have recovered from their infections.In its latest breakdown on the source of infections, the MOH said 33% of patients were exposed to the virus in healthcare settings and 12% are healthcareContinue Reading