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Young thalassemia survivor meets German donor

 17-year-old Chirag, a thalassemia survivor from India, finally met the man who gave him a second chance at life – his stem cell donor, Roman Simnizki from Germany. Chirag battled thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. For almost ten years, the family searched for an…

The Hindu · May 8, 2024

Mondraker Chrono Carbon DC RR review – Spanish downcountry bike turns out to be 'damn confusing'

Full-suspension ‘downcountry’ bikes with carbon XC frames and lightweight trail capable kit are a definite thing and probably my favorite mountain bike genre. There are very few hardtail equivalents though, so I’ve was super keen to try Mondraker’s Chrono Carbon DC when it was announced in the autumn. Unfortunately, a…

Bike Perfect · May 8, 2024

“The best music creation experience in the industry”: Apple announces Logic Pro 11 for Mac and Logic Pro for iPad 2, adding AI-powered bass and keyboard players and built-in stem separation

New versions of the mobile and desktop versions of the DAW are on the way

MusicRadar · May 7, 2024

'London's education system needs to support all children — not just those good at maths and English'

The lessons Pernille Kruse Madsen learnt helping the victims of trafficking in Nepal apply to all children, she tells Emma Loffhagen

Evening Standard · May 1, 2024

Secret to eternal youth? John Cleese extols virtues of stem cell treatment

Therapy has remarkable medical potential but experts say private clinics making far-reaching claims operate in regulatory grey zone

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024

How and when to deadhead tulips – expert advice for better blooms next year

Discover how and when to deadhead tulips, a simple but vital task that will improve future flowering

Homes & Gardens · Apr 25, 2024

Scientists just grew super realistic, miniature colons in the lab and gave them cancer

The tiny colons were grown from mouse stem cells, but human versions could one day be used to test new drugs for colorectal cancer, scientists say.

LiveScience · Apr 24, 2024

‘If we don’t shoot wolves, we will lose caribou’: the dilemma of saving endangered deer

Researchers in Canada studying interventions to stem decline of mountain caribou have found wolf culls most effective

The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2024

French PM backs boarding schools to tackle youth ‘addiction to violence’

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Monday endured a sometimes rocky reception at a boarding school taking on children during the Easter break, part of government efforts to stem juvenile delinquency and keep teens off the streets during holidays.

France 24 · Apr 23, 2024

5 things a lifetime of bike testing has taught me about how to upgrade your MTB

Starting cheap, seeing the whole system, trying before you buy, measuring carefully, or servicing rather than upgrading. What can our most experienced test editor tell you about improving your mountain bike?

Bike Perfect · Apr 23, 2024