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Fetal tissue research gains in importance as roadblocks multiply

March 20, 2024
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Fetal tissue research gains in importance as roadblocks multiply

Research advances have heightened the need for fetal tissue, including to validate studies using human organ models called organoids.

By Olivia Goldhill


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The world's most expensive treatment offers a near-cure for young children and redemption for its developer, but steep challenges still loom.

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The mineral is still present thousands of buildings. Mesothelioma, a lung disease caused by asbestos exposure, can take 40 years to manifest.

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STAT+ | J&J sues former employee for allegedly taking thousands of documents to a new job at Pfizer

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Clasp is working on a new type of T-cell engager developed by Johns Hopkins researchers Bert Vogelstein and Drew Pardoll.

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Opinion: Sabbaticals for nurses could help fight worker shortages and burnout

If professors get sabbaticals to refresh and rejuvenate to sustain their academic productivity, why not frontline health care workers?

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