DNA editing before birth could one day massively expand lifespans | New Scientist
More and more the idea is being put out there by Mainstream Media (MSM) that germline DNA editing is viable and safe. Current research shows that as high as 50% of CRISPR-Cas9 edits prove dubious at best, but some actually cause harm. Off-target edits and deleterious epigenetic effects could leaveContinue Reading
WHO identifies critical window for curbing DRC Ebola spread
Odd. Despite the phrase ‘critical window’, WHO has okayed the start of the school year in the affected region, which means lots of people and children gathering in small rooms. One new Ebola infection has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC’s) latest outbreak, as a topContinue Reading
Florida cow is country’s 6th case of BSE
The cow appears to have spontaneously developed a case of Atypical BSE, which is not contracted through feed. Also, the cow never entered the food chain. A six year old mixed-breed beef cow in Florida has tested positive for atypical H-type Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today. This is the nation’sContinue Reading