Health stories by GGD News
Visual 06: The HeLa Cell Line
For 70 years, the cells of Henrietta Lacks have been used without her consent. HeLa cells are special because they can divide indefinitely. The data visual above highlights some of the many medical breakthroughs achieved through the HeLa cell line. “The Mother of Modern Medicine,” is inspired by Kadir Nelson’s painting of the same title.
Amazon and Big Pharma Link Up to Launch AION Labs
The world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have teamed up to back AION Labs, a biotech innovation space. Official partners include AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Merck, Teva, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the Israel Biotech Fund.
Visual 03: Covid-19 Vaccinations
In total, over 205 million vaccine doses have been given across 92 countries. An estimated 6.44 million doses are believed to be administered daily. This data visual shows how out of all countries, Israel’s population has the highest rate of residents vaccinated. The latest figures for global vaccinations come from Bloomberg’s COVID-19 Tracker and Statista.
Meet Pepper
Pepper is the world’s first social humanoid robot. Developed by SoftBank Robotics, Pepper recognizes faces and has conversations with humans.
Coronavirus Shutdown: Nike HQ, Louvre Museum, Japanese Schools, and More Close Doors
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, many businesses and organizations around the world have shut down. Take a look at the list of events and places calling it quits.
A New Coronavirus Vaccine Has Been Developed
U.S. biotech firm Moderna has developed a coronavirus vaccine known as mRNA-1273. Official testing for mRNA-1273 might began as early as April.
Scientists Restore Touch in Paralyzed Patient
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have restored sensations of touch in the hand and arm of a paralyzed man. This medical breakthrough means that in the future it will be possible for paralyzed people to feel physical feedback automatically.