First organ transplant brokered via commercial Web site
Denver doctors completed a kidney transplant after donors and recipient met through MatchingDonors.com, the first known case of an organ exchange arranged online for a fee. The donor Rob Smitty and recipient Bob Hickey, both healthy after a four hour operation, raised ethical concerns about online matching and access disparities amid legal prohibitions on compensating organ donations.
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Scientists trim human gene count to 20k 25k
The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium reports humans have about 20 000 to 25 000 genes, far fewer than the 30 000 to 40 000 estimated in 2001. The drop emphasizes that gene number is not the sole determinant of human complexity, as gene use matters more. The Nature article compares human genes to the worm C elegans and Arabidopsis to illustrate the new range.
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Broad Institute
Cambridge
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Nature
Genome Project
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National Human Genome Research Institute
International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium
Birth control pills shown safe for heart and cancer risk
The Women’s Health Initiative study of 162000 participants finds birth control pills associated with lower heart disease and stroke risk and no increase in breast cancer. Researchers note risks vary with hormone type and life stage, as doctors caution further biology study.
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Philadelphia
Michael Diamond
Wayne State University
Detroit
American Society For Reproductive Medicine
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