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KJP Asked if Biden Wants To Apologize for Calling Japan Xenophobic
Reporting
— May 2, 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is being asked to explain President Joe Biden’s decision to label Japan “xenophobic.” During a press gaggle aboard Air Force One, a reporter noted, “The president last…
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Human Brain Organoids Build Circuits in Cortex-Less Mice
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Researchers have transplanted lab-grown human brain organoids into mice engineered to lack most of their cortex, creating xenocortical models in which human tissue integrates and expands to occupy missing brain regions, showing activity and neural connections that can restore aspects of cognition and behavior. These studies establish a new in vivo platform for studying human brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders, while highlighting both therapeutic potential and ongoing challenges in translating organoid-based findings to human health.
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Chris Dalton
Restoring some mouse behavior is interesting but it probably won't translate cleanly to fixing actual human brain problems anytime soon.
Pig Kidney Bridges Patient to Human Transplant
Health
— Sep 5, 2026
A patient named Tim Andrews received a genetically engineered pig kidney in January 2025, stayed off dialysis for 271 days, and then transitioned to a human donor kidney, marking the first reported pig-to-human kidney transplant followed by a human transplant. The case, published in The Lancet, supports xenotransplantation as a potential bridge to timely human transplants while highlighting ongoing challenges like immune rejection and long-term viability of pig organs.
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‘It Isn’t Xenophobic’: Fetterman Defends Talks About Border Security
Reporting
— Dec 8, 2023
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) encouraged fellow Democrats to “engage” in talks about the border as the immigration crisis in the United States continues. During an interview with Politico , Fetterman referenced the…
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Senators Not Keen On Banning AI From Surpassing Humans Despite Alarm Bells
Nicole Silverio · 5 min · 2h
Media Says Phrase 'China Virus' Dangerous, But CNN Host Proposes Naming Delta Variant After DeSantis
Opinion
— Aug 8, 2021
You know the drill when it came to calling COVID-19 the “China virus” or “Wuhan virus.” Remember? It was “ defaming China .” It was bigoted. Xenophobic. A dog-whistle. It bred violence. It othered an entire race. It…
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