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Researchers used the gene editing tool CRISPR to rapidly search the entire human genome for genetic suspects behind hereditary versions of ALS and FTD. NIH-funded researchers at Stanford University used the gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to rapidly identify genes in the human genome that might modify the severity of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia caused by mutations in a gene called C9orf72.
On December 17, 2014, then-President Barack Obama announced that the United States would restore its international relations with Cuba. In addition to many expected diplomatic consequences, the decision had an odd effect: boosting the popularity of a small, closed-end fund that trades as CUBA.
With around 50 growing seasons under his belt, Paul Uphoff has been raising continuous soybeans for 16 of those years and hasn't looked back. Despite challenges, continuous soybeans pay off for this north-central Illinois farmer and his family.
Benioff's new philanthropic mission: the oceans 'It's the start of something for me,' Salesforce CEO tells USA TODAY of his $10 million gift. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2cqs5f0 President Barack Obama says he created the first monument in the Atlantic Ocean because the planet cannot be protected without trying to safeguard the oceans.
A growing chorus is calling on the Mylan pharmaceutical company to justify its price hikes on EpiPens, a potentially life-saving medication for children and others facing fatal allergies that has little real competition. In 2007, a two-pack of the epinephrine-filled devices went for $56.64 wholesale, according to data gathered by Connecture, a health insurance data specialist.
A newly published study reveals that a woman in Pennsylvania was found to have a never before seen type of E Coli bacteria which was resistant to one of the strongest forms of anti-biotics known. The Washington Post reports : The antibiotic-resistant strain was found last month in the urine of a 49-year-old Pennsylvania woman.