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A pig kidney was successfully transplanted into a patient for nine months, replacing dialysis. After organ failure, the pig kidney was removed and the patient received a human donor kidney. Experts see potential for pig organs as a bridge to human organ donation.
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Experts are calling for clear rules to protect neurodata as brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) become more prevalent. The Federal Data Protection Officer stated that data protection and medical progress are compatible but warned against data misuse and called for effective regulatory tools to protect users from tech corporations.
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The Saxony-Anhalt state election could cause a political earthquake with the AfD potentially securing over 40 percent of the vote. This could break the taboo of a far-right party in a state government and intensify debates on migration, climate policy, and Ukraine, complicating the EU's dealings with Germany.
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North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst visited a moon simulation center and a lignite mining area on his summer tour. Microsoft announced its largest single investment in Germany for four data centers there, and a new quantum computer was inaugurated in Jülich.
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Ten members of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party have resigned in Thuringia. This development could lead to a renaming of the party.
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The state election in Saxony-Anhalt could challenge Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the AfD leads in polls. An AfD absolute majority is not ruled out and could plunge the federal government into crisis. Experts warn of risks with a potential AfD state government.
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Thuringian MPs of the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) have left the party. The former state chairwoman Wolf cited enduring "flirtations with right-wing radicals" as the reason, alluding to party founder Wagenknecht's demands to withdraw support for the CDU-led government in Thuringia.
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Ahead of the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, parties are positioning themselves on potential coalitions. The AfD's top candidate, Siegmund, is calling for an absolute majority to govern alone. The CDU, Left Party, and Greens are ruling out coalitions with the AfD, while the BSW has not excluded cooperation.
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Attacks on critical infrastructure in Germany could benefit the AfD, particularly ahead of state elections. The party uses such incidents to criticize German aid to Ukraine and stoke fears of escalation.