"It’s a transformative idea that would allow a jump forward in the field."

Doctors heal human lungs by attaching them to live pigs

Swine Line

By hooking up transplant lungs to live pigs, researchers were able to extend their shelf life and even rejuvenate them outside the body.

Doctors Heal Human Lungs By Attaching Them to Live Pigs

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2248535-damaged-human-lungs-revived-for-transplant-by-connecting-them-to-a-pig/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news">Damaged human lungs revived for transplant by connecting them to a pig</a> [New Scientist]

More on lung transplants: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/japanese-scientist-human-organs-animal-embryos">Japanese Scientist Wants to Grow Human Organs In Animal Embryos</a>

Studies

Amazingly, the pigs are unharmed.

FITTER. BETTER. HAPPIER.

California shuts down again after surge in new COVID cases

Dance Gavin Dance

California governor Gavin Newsom ordered indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, and other entertainment centers to stop immediately.

California Shuts Down Again After Surge in New COVID Cases

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.axios.com/newsom-reorders-california-bars-closed-indoors-f3cfea40-6503-456e-b3ba-b03a72d711c1.html">California orders sweeping rollback of open businesses as virus cases surge</a> [Axios]

More on the pandemic: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/white-house-attacks-infectious-disease-specialist-fauci">Instead of Fighting COVID, the White House Is Attacking Anthony Fauci</a>

Developments

"The data suggest not everybody is practicing common sense."

"As a country, when you compare us to other countries, I don’t think you can say we’re doing great."

While US breaks COVID records, White House attacks infectious disease specialist Fauci

Fauci Stifled

Rather than addressing a deepening health crisis, the Trump Administration has chosen to come out against top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci.

Instead of Fighting COVID, the White House Is Attacking Anthony Fauci

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/11/fauci-trump-coronavirus/">Fauci is sidelined by the White House as he steps up blunt talk on pandemic</a> [The Washington Post]

More on the US response: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/fauci-trump-talked-month">Dr. Fauci Says Trump Hasn&#8217;t Talked to Him in a Month</a>

With 134,000 Americans dead, is this a smart reaction to the pandemic?

"I don't think it's an exaggeration to say we have a serious ongoing problem, right now, as we speak."

Dr. Fauci says Trump hasn't talked to him in a month

Lonely Hearts

Dr. Fauci hasn't been able to brief President Trump on the coronavirus pandemic for two months. The two haven't even seen each other since early June.

Dr. Fauci Says Trump Hasn’t Talked to Him in a Month

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/57834c2c-a078-4736-9173-8fb32cfbbf4e">Anthony Fauci: ‘We are living in the perfect storm’</a> [Financial Times]

More on Dr. Fauci: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/fauci-worst-nightmare-pandemic">Fauci Says &#8220;Worst Nightmare&#8221; Pandemic Is Worse Than he Ever Feared</a>

In fact, Fauci says, the two haven't had a briefing in two months.

"The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan officially declares that this information does not correspond to reality."

Kazakhstan denies China's claim of disease deadlier than COVID-19

Crying Wolf

According to a statement released by China’s embassy in Kazakhstan on Thursday, a deadly "unknown pneumonia" was spreading. Officials deny the claim.

Kazakhstan Denies China’s Claim of Disease Deadlier Than COVID-19

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/asia/kazakhstan-pneumonia-intl-hnk-scli-scn/index.html">Kazakhstan denies Chinese government report that country has &#8216;unknown pneumonia&#8217; outbreak more deadly than Covid-19</a> [CNN]

More on the mysterious outbreak: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/china-says-theres-a-new-disease-thats-even-deadlier-than-covid">China Says There&#8217;s a New Disease That&#8217;s Even Deadlier Than COVID</a>

Did the Chinese embassy cry wolf?

There's a new deadly virus on the block. Maybe.

China says there's a new disease that's even deadlier than COVID

Bug Hunt

China's embassy in Kazakhstan has put out a statement warning of an "unknown pneumonia" that is reportedly far more deadly than the coronavirus.

China Says There’s a New Disease That’s Even Deadlier Than COVID [UPDATED]

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3092563/chinese-embassy-warns-deadly-unknown-pneumonia-kazakhstan">‘Unknown pneumonia’ deadlier than coronavirus sweeping Kazakhstan, Chinese embassy warns</a> [South China Morning Post]

More on the coronavirus: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-dont-know-covid19-men-women-differently">Scientists Still Don&#8217;t Know Why COVID-19 Hits Men and Women Differently</a>

Officials are warning of an "unknown pneumonia" spreading across Kazakhstan — and they say it's deadlier than COVID-19.

"Maybe there is some aspect of sex-linked biology playing into this, but it's looking like it's being swamped by contextual social factors."

Scientists still don't know why COVID-19 hits men and women differently

Missing Data

The coronavirus seems to kill more men than women for unknown reasons, but a new data tracker may help scientists get to the bottom of it.

Scientists Still Don’t Know Why COVID-19 Hits Men and Women Differently

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/covid-kills-more-men-than-women-experts-still-cant-explain-why/">Covid Kills More Men Than Women. Experts Still Can’t Explain Why</a> [Wired]

More on the coronavirus: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/neurologists-covid-survivors-suffering-strokes-brain-disorders">Neurologists Say COVID Survivors Are Suffering Strokes and Brain Disorders</a>

"The variability in death rates is immense."

"The brain does appear to be involved in this illness."

Neurologists say COVID survivors are suffering strokes and brain disorders

Say It Ain't So

Scientists are warning that we may be overlooking serious brain disorders, triggered by the coronavirus that effect even those with mild symptoms.

Neurologists Say COVID Survivors Are Suffering Strokes and Brain Disorders

Doctors warn that there could be a "hidden epidemic" of neurological disorders among COVID survivors.

"This collection has nothing to do with crime — it has to do with oppression."

Scientists speak out against China's GATTACA-esque DNA collection

Genetic Surveillance

After news broke of the scope of China's DNA-collecting program, scientists and experts warn of enhanced surveillance and persecution.

Scientists Speak Out Against China’s GATTACA-esque DNA Collection

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01984-4">China’s massive effort to collect its people’s DNA concerns scientists</a> [Nature News]

More on China&#8217;s genetic database: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/china-building-genetic-database-every-man-country">China Is Building a Genetic Database of Every Man in the Country</a>