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New York, Aug 17 (IANS) In a ray of hope for thousands of kidney transplant patients, surgeons at New York University Langone Transplant Institute have transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney that continues to function well after 32 days in a man declared dead by neurologic criteria and maintained with a beating heart on ventilator support.This represents the longest period that a gene-edited pig kidney has functioned in a human, and the latest step toward the advent of an alternate, sustainable supply of organs for transplant.The procedure, performed on July 14, and led by Robert Montgomery, chair of the Department…

Colombo, Aug 17 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that in addition to English, children in the island nation will also have to learn Hindi and Chinese in the future to fit into the changing world. Addressing an event at a school in Colombo on Wednesday, President Wickremesinghe said education in Sri Lanka will have to change drastically to fit into the future. “We will have to introduce new subjects. Our children will have to learn Chinese and Hindi in addition to English in order to fit into the changing world,” the President said.A former British colony, Sri Lankan…

Tripoli, Aug 17 (IANS) At least 55 people were killed and 146 others injured in fierce clashes that erupted in Tripoli between two militia groups that back Libya’s UN-supported government following the detention of a military commander, local media reports said.Violencebroke out in parts of the capital Tripoli late Monday evening between the 444 Brigade and the Special Deterrence Force after the latter reportedly arrested a powerful commander of the 444 Brigade, reports Xinhua news agency.Confirming the death toll on Wednesday, Libya’s Emergency Medicine and Support Centre said the victims included civilians and security personnel, while several bodies remain unidentified.According…

Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) Indian-American lawyer Varoon Modak has been tapped to serve as senior counsel for ballot access for the Biden-Harris 2024 re-election campaign.In his new role, Modak will oversee the campaign efforts to cement President Joe Biden’s place on the ballot in all 57 states and territories and lead the campaign’s delegate selection process. Modak, who currently works as counsel in Elias Law Group’s Political Law practice, will be joined by political veteran Alana Mounce, who will serve as ballot access director, a statement released by Erie County Democratic Party stated. “They will be responsible for finding new…

Beijing, Aug 17 (IANS) China has lifted restrictions on group tours to multiple countries, including the US and UK, but excluded Canada from the list of nations, suggesting in a deterioration of ties after Ottawa recently accused Beijing of meddled in its internal politics, the media reported on ThursdayLast week, China added 78 countries to its list of approved destinations for group tours, excluding Canada, while adding other major G20 countries like the US, Germany, Australia, and South Korea, reports the BBC.There are currently 138 countries on the list.In a statement, China’s embassy in Ottawa said it was concerned that…

Sydney, Aug 16 (IANS) Australia’s medical watchdog has advised consumers and health professionals that medicines and herbal supplements containing the herb Curcuma longa (turmeric) and/or curcumin may cause liver injury in rare cases. There are over 600 listed medicines included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) that contain these Curcuma species and/or curcumin.The country’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said in a statement that turmeric and curcumin can cause injury in rare cases.The TGA said it has received 18 reports of liver problems experienced by consumers taking products containing Curcuma longa (turmeric) and/or curcumin up to June 29.“Nine of…

Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) A mob attack in Pakistan has left at least four churches vandalised, while several homes of Christian community have also been looted in Jaranwala city of Punjab province. The incident occurred after two Christians were accused of desecrating pages of the Holy Quran with abusive comments, triggering anger among the local clerics, who announced their anger through different mosques, calling on locals of the areas to join together and punish the two accused Christians for committing blasphemy. As per details of the incident, two Christian local residents of Jaranwala city, located near Faisalabad in Punjab province, namely…

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya held a meeting with the Steve Barclay, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the UK.During their meeting, they discussed collaboration in telemedicine services, among others.”Productive meeting with Steve Barclay, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the UK. India and the UK are committed to a partnership that delivers for both countries,” Mandaviya wrote on X (formerly twitter).He said, “Discussed collaboration in Telemedicine services to develop an India-UK Digital Health Partnership.””Also, discussed the harmonization of regulatory practices, nurse and allied health professionals…

New York, Aug 16 (IANS) Pain one year following a heart attack is common and has now been linked with a higher likelihood of death within the next 8 years, an alarming study revealed on Wednesday.Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the research said that moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack — most commonly pain due to other health conditions — may help predict the likelihood of death over the next 8.5 years.In the study, participants who said they had extreme pain after a heart attack were more than twice as likely to die during…

San Francisco, Aug 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that sulfate groups on complex sugar molecules called ‘glycosaminoglycans’ (GAGs) affect “plasticity” in the brain that assists with learning, memory, and recovery, a new study said on Wednesday.According to the study published in the journal American Chemical Society, the sugars that sweeten fruits, candies or cakes are actually just a few simple varieties of the many types of sugars that exist, which when strung together, can make a wide array of complex sugars.GAGs are formed by then attaching other chemical structures, including sulfate groups.“If we study the chemistry of GAGs in the…