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CRISPR, ‘binge-watch’ and ‘botnet’ are now in the dictionary – Engadget

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2017-02-07 NEWS

Engadget

CRISPR, ‘binge-watch’ and ‘botnet’ are now in the dictionary
Engadget
Among the new additions are CRISPR, botnet and binge-watch alongside microbiome, truther, SCOTUS and FLOTUS. Other notable new entries include Seussian — of, relating to, or suggestive of the works of Dr. Seuss — and the technical term for the
Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s latest additions include ‘side-eye,’ ‘humblebrag,’ and ‘ghost’The Week Magazine

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Phys.Org

Overcoming hurdles in CRISPR gene editing to improve treatment
Phys.Org
A cartoon shows gene editing through engineered CRISPR/Cas9En delivery in the Rotello lab at UMass Amherst. The researchers have overcome an obstacle in the technology by designing a delivery system using nanoparticles to assist CRISPR/Cas9 …

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Genetic Literacy Project

‘Window of opportunity’ to treat thyroid disease: Genetically modified stem cells
Genetic Literacy Project
Although only small, it produces hormones that reach every cell, organ, and tissue to help control metabolism…It is thought that around 20 million people in the United States are living with some form of thyroid disease, the causes of which are

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Genetic Literacy Project

Health care, energy, food could be transformed by synthetic biology
Genetic Literacy Project
[Editor’s note: Excerpts are taken from an interview with three experts in the field of synthetic biology: David Berry, general partner at Flagship Ventures; Andras Forgacs, cofounder and CEO of Modern Meadow; and Ellen Jorgensen, molecular biologist

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WHAS11.com

Ky. man saves stranger’s life with stem cell transplant
WHAS11.com
LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) — It’s hard to believe that up until a few months ago, Eric Gurevich and Ron Dreben were total strangers. “I got to see him for the first time and I just gave him this big bear hug and he was crying and his wife was there and his …

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“Jeopardy!” Contestant With Metastatic Cancer Won $100000 and Donated it to Immunotherapy Research
Curetoday.com
“Jeopardy!” Contestant With Metastatic Cancer Won $100,000 and Donated it to Immunotherapy Research. Before passing away from colorectal cancer, Cindy Stowell won over $100,000 in “Jeopardy!” and donated the money toward cancer research.

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More People to Get Access to Life-Saving Stem Cell Transplants
Government of Ontario News
Ontario is investing in a new facility at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre that will offer specialized treatment for people with blood cancers such as leukemia. Premier Kathleen Wynne was at Sunnybrook in Toronto today to announce the government’s …