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☆ Experimental gene therapy restores some vision in patients with inherited blindness
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“Now, post-surgery and post recovery, I am able to see in dimmer lighting with my left eye,” Cook said. A treatment that used CRISPR was found to be safe and efficacious in improving vision among a small sample of patients with inherited blindness in the Phase 1/2 clinical trial that Cook participated in. Months following the treatment, Cook was sitting with friends on a balcony that had Christmas lights wrapped around the railing. Courtesy Olivia CookBefore the treatment, Cook said that she sometimes could conceal the vision challenges she has had. Mass Eye and EarKalberer described the CRISPR treatment as “groundbreaking,” but warned it’s not a cure.

Persons: Olivia Cook, Cook, ”, ” Cook, “, I’ve, “ I’d, you’d, CRISPR, Eric Pierce, Brigham, “ We’re, ” Pierce, Jason Comander, ‘, Michael Kalberer, Kalberer, it’s, “ It’s, It’s, Pierce, Editas, We’re, Art Caplan, ” Caplan, —, Vlad Diaconita, ” Diaconita, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Aliaa Abdelhakim Organizations: CNN, Missouri State University, New England, of Medicine, Mass, Harvard Medical School, Editas Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, University of Miami, Oregon Health & Science University, US Food and Drug Administration, CEP290, pharma, NYU Grossman School, Medicine’s Department of Population Health, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, CNN Health Locations: Springfield, United States, CEP290

☆ The new boss of Boeing's commercial airplanes division is a third-generation employee
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dave Calhoun named a new chief executive of Boeing's commercial airplanes division. In his Monday announcement that he'd be stepping down as CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun also named Stephanie Pope as the new head of its commercial airplanes division. She replaces Stan Deal as CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, which designs and builds planes such as the 777, 787 Dreamliner and the 737 family. She is deeply committed to our company, to our employees and to our shared future; and she is the perfect person to take on the leadership of our commercial airplanes business." AdvertisementShe was CEO of the global services division before becoming COO and has also held senior roles in other business units including commercial airplanes.

Persons: Dave Calhoun, Stephanie Pope, Stan Deal, She's, —, Pope, Calhoun, Stephanie Organizations: BCA, Boeing, Service, Airplanes, Boeing Global Services, Alaska Airlines, Eisenhower, Southwest Missouri State University, Lindenwood University Locations: Seattle, Renton, Everett, Washington, Calhoun, Brussels, Ireland

9 to 0 — I’m going to say that again — 9 to 0, ruled that states can’t keep Donald Trump off their ballots. It’s how — Trump has said to his loyalists, I am your retribution, so maybe we should just look at this as a blueprint for retribution. He’s going to end up — when he gives his big convention speech, he’s going to end up making promises on economic policy, domestic policy, and so on. ross douthatSo here’s why I’m sort of — Carlos, especially to your point — like, trying to focus us on the sharpest possible conflicts. But if most of the country’s political and emotional energy is instead focused on Trump himself, rather than real, actual debates, then I think Trump is winning, period, and the country is losing.

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That is especially concerning for parents of younger kids and those whose disabilities can make finding child care an extra challenge. One failed legislative proposal would have let students in four-day districts transfer or attend private schools, with their home districts picking up the tab. “If everybody becomes a four-day school week,” she said, “that is no longer a recruitment strategy.”In some communities, a four-day week is better for families. “They’re making the shift to the four-day week because all the districts around them have adopted a four-day week,” he said. However, the Rand Corporation found achievement differences in four-day districts, while initially hard to spot, became apparent over multiple years.

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Ramsey and Beyond Meat didn't respond to requests for comment sent in care of the company's public relations representatives. Nearly $12,000 bond was posted to secure Ramsey's release Sunday, according to inmate information posted by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Ramsey was booked late Saturday based on allegations of third-degree battery and making terrorist threats, according to the sheriff's office. "Mr. Ramsey also bit the owner’s nose, ripping the flesh on the tip of the nose," the officer wrote. According to his bio at Tyson, he worked in the poultry business through most of his time at the company.

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☆ (foto) „English with Val&Kate”. Ești invitat la o lansare de carte care îți va prezinta o metodă interactivă de învățare a limbii engleze
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-05 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

(foto) „English with Val&Kate”. Manualul „English with Val&Kate” conține nivelul începător A1 și, la moment, patru profesori din instituții private folosesc cartea drept resursă de bază, instruind săptămânal peste 100 de elevi și studenți. Un aspect care scoate „English with Val&Kate” în evidență este faptul că manualul este un „Work-Book” un caiet de studiu interactiv. Între timp, autoarele intenționează să prezinte „English with Val&Kate” (A1) reprezentanților Ministerului Educației în speranța că manualul va fi inclus în curricula școlară. A absolvit facultatea de Filologie română-engleză, a Universității de Stat Ion Creangă în anul 2003 și a continuat studiile de master în limbi străine la Universitatea Liberă Internațională din Moldova.

Persons: Kate, Valentina, Ecaterina, Valentina Curbet, Ecaterina Stepaniuc, Alexandru cel Bun, autoarele, Universității de Stat Ion Creangă Organizations: Ministerului Educației, Universității de Stat, Universitatea Liberă Internațională, Universității Southeast, Universității Southeast Missouri State University, Universității Libere Internaționale, Universitatea Southern, Facebook Locations: Costești, Ialoveni, Chișinău, engleză, Moldova, Universității Southeast Missouri, Missouri, Statele Unite ale Americii, Universitatea Southern Mississippi, Mississippi, SUA

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