US surgeons say they have successfully transplanted the kidney of a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human. The two-hour operation took place at the New York University Langone Health medical centre and, according to experts, is the most advanced experiment in the field so far. Lead investigator, Dr Robert Montgomery, explains the procedure. Read … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a 10.3 per cent contraction in India’s economy in 2020-21. This means the country may see the biggest GDP growth dip among big economies, the worst in decades. This is the second downgrade for India by the IMF after it reversed its forecast of 1.9% growth in April … Read more
Explaining MS Dhoni’s dismissal against RCB, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has hailed Yuzvendra Chahal and said that he was playing chess-like mind games against the CSK captain. RCB spinner Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed MS Dhoni in match 25 of IPL 2020 (BCCI Image) HIGHLIGHTS Sachin Tendulkar has said that he felt as if Chahal was playing … Read more
Professor Martin Landray, from the University of Oxford professor, is co-leading the UK trial of the monoclonal antibody treatment, which is being used on President Trump. Professor Landray said the Regeneron drug helps stops the virus getting into cells, and has shown “promising results” in trials. Source link