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Part human, part pig embryos have been successfully created by scientists for the first time. The embryos, that were grown inside a sow, contained a 'low' amount of human tissue. But it is hoped one day this technique will allow whole organs in the pig to be grown of human cells, to tackle the increasing shortage of organs for transplants. The ‘chimera’, or human-animal hybrid, was created by injecting human stem cells into pig embryos and then implanting them in a sow. The human stem cells grew and formed part of the tissue of the pig embryos, although they did...

After an 18-month ride that has culminated in bitterness and multimillion-dollar lawsuits, Rosie magazine, a publication that was meant to be a happy sounding board for TV's former Queen of Nice Rosie O'Donnell, is officially dead, its publisher, Gruner + Jahr USA, announced Thursday. The December issue of Rosie, which will be the publication's last, is due to hit newsstands Nov. 12. In an internal corporate memo sent to G+J employees and obtained by PEOPLE.com, the company said: "As a result of Rosie O'Donnell's decision to terminate her participation in Rosie magazine, Gruner + Jahr USA is left with no...