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Experimental transplants with organs from gene-edited pigs see major steps forward

February 7, 2025 9:09 am CNN

CNN By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — For 66-year-old Tim Andrews, it was a matter of life or death. Andrews had spent the better part of two years on dialysis because of end-stage kidney disease. He was on the transplant wait list for a new kidney, but his blood type made it particularly difficult to

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A 2025 guide to Lunar New Year as we slither into the Year of the Snake

January 28, 2025 7:43 pm CNN

CNN By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — Seeing an overabundance of red lately? From clothing shops to city streets, the fiery hue is going to be on display a lot in the coming days. It’s all part of the fun as the world gears up to celebrate Lunar New Year, widely considered the most