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First multi-chamber heart organoids unravel human heart development and disease

Heart disease kills 18 million people each year, but the development of new therapies faces a bottleneck: no physiological model of the entire human heart exists -- so far. A new multi-chamber organoid that mirrors the heart's intricate structure enables scientists to advance screening platforms for drug development, toxicology studies, and understanding heart development.

Three genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders identified

Researchers have identified how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers now have a better sense of the genes' roles in human brain development and function and their ability to serve as potential therapeutic targets in the future.

Covid inquiry: Michael Gove defends Boris Johnson over lockdown decision-making

But the minister apologises for the government's "errors" during the pandemic at the Covid inquiry.

Bogus nurse stole medical records from Fife hospital

NHS Fife apologises after the person was able to assist with treatment at St Andrews Community Hospital.

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First multi-chamber heart organoids unravel human heart development and disease

Three genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders identified

Covid inquiry: Michael Gove defends Boris Johnson over lockdown decision-making

Bogus nurse stole medical records from Fife hospital

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