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May 9: Fundraiser for Gene Therapy to Cure Rare Children’s Disease – SCVNEWS.com

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2018-05-06 NEWS

SCVNEWS.com

May 9: Fundraiser for Gene Therapy to Cure Rare Children’s Disease
SCVNEWS.com
Doctors and genetic scientists worldwide are now working to develop gene replacement therapy to fight Batten Disease. Current research has shown promise of a breakthrough soon. The race is on to find a cure, not only in time to save Sebastian Velona’s

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2018-05-05 NEWS

Science Daily

Fasting boosts stem cells‘ regenerative capacity
Science Daily
This age-related loss of stem cell function can be reversed by a 24-hour fast, according to a new study from MIT biologists. The researchers found that fasting dramatically improves stem cells‘ ability to regenerate, in both aged and young mice. In
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2018-05-05 NEWS

CNBC

Tech workers are paying $7000 to freeze their stem cells in hope of extending life
CNBC
Start-up investor Li Jiang just turned 30, and now he can’t stop thinking about his own mortality. For Jiang, who’s based in San Francisco, living longer isn’t just about eating healthy and exercising regularly. Last month, he cryogenically froze his