A series of corrections were made to a Nature article published on November 13, 2025, regarding a pig-to-human kidney xenotransplant, according to a recent update from Nature News. The corrections, which addressed errors in the figure labels, were applied to both the HTML and PDF versions of the original article.
In other news, researchers have made advancements in robotics, developing a shapeshifting robot capable of morphing into different animal forms, as reported by Nature News. The robot, which can adapt its limbs, was created using 3D printing technology.
Meanwhile, research published in The New England Journal of Medicine identified the molecular trigger for a rare blood-clotting disorder linked to certain COVID-19 vaccines, according to Nature News. The syndrome, known as vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT), affected approximately one in 200,000 people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the United States. The AstraZeneca vaccine was also linked to the disorder, prompting changes in vaccination advice in many countries.
In the realm of artificial intelligence, the medical drama "The Pitt" highlighted the complexities of AI integration in hospitals. In a recent episode, a new attending physician, Baran Al-Hashimi, advocated for AI systems to improve efficiency, stating that they could "cut down their time spent on charting by 80%." However, the episode also revealed errors in the AI tool, including fabricated patient details, as reported by Time.
The rapid advancements in AI continue to spark debate. In a viral essay on X, Matt Shumer, the founder and CEO of OthersideAI, argued that AI has evolved from a "useful assistant to general cognitive substitute." However, James Pethokoukis, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, cautioned against overstating the immediate impact of AI, as reported by Vox.
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