Of Pigs and Men

Of pigs and men

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"Having a center to raise donor pigs at a large scale is important for research, as now we have a steady donor pig source," says Wang Wei, who is the prime initiator of the breeding center officially commissioned in August. Wang, 52, is the … This …
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ASH 2012 Multiple Myeloma Update – Day Three: Early Morning Oral Session

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Among the 15 patients followed during at least six months of treatment with BHQ880, 60 percent experienced increased bone strength according to quantitative computed tomography. … Next, Dr. Shaji Kumar from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota …
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