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Gene Therapy

This is the first time human cells, engineered in this particular way, have been given back to a patient. The technology has got enormous potential to correct other conditions

2019-06-30: Germline Gene Therapy

means of correcting disease-causing nuclear and mitochondrial DNA mutations in gametes or preimplantation embryos have now been developed and are commonly referred to as germline gene therapy (GGT). We will discuss these novel strategies and provide a path forward for safe, high-efficiency GGT that may provide a promising new paradigm for preventing the passage of deleterious genes from parent to child.

2020-12-07: Cures

Both the Vertex/CRISPR and Bluebird techniques seem to work – and in fact, to work very well. There are now people walking around, many months after these treatments, who were severely ill but now appear to be cured. That’s not a word we get to use very often.

Modi influence in the UK

it seems the balance of power is reversing, 68 years after independence.

Mr Cameron has plenty to gain as well. At the general election in May, for the first time the Tories polled 1m votes from among ethnic minorities, the overwhelming majority of whom were Asians. Among Hindus and Sikhs, the Tories even outpolled Labour. Putting in a Wembley appearance alongside the popular Mr Modi probably won’t do the prime minister’s own political ratings any harm either.

As Whole Foods arrives, hope departs.

As Whole Foods arrives, hope departs. Ethnic restaurants will be replaced with half an aisle dedicated to “international ingredients.” Greek will be the only variety of yogurt and the quality of kale will be as high as the rent for an alcove studio. Lana Del Rey will be elected to the city’s council. There will be a great migration of former residents to more affordable housing. As they are loading their U-Hauls, one of them, a man without a ukulele, will look to the heavens and ask “Why?” He will hear the voice whisper a single word: “Kombucha.”