kfor.com |
'Spiritual care board' is answer to patients' prayers
kfor.com NEW YORK – Gene LoCastro was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in August 2013. The painful disease causes scar tissue to grow inside the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. “As the lung tissue thickens, your lungs can't properly move oxygen into ... Hagerstown meeting |
The Verge |
A new place to share GIFs: the DNA of living bacteria
The Verge To the left are a series of frames showing the mare "Anna G." galloping, which were encoded into nucleotides and captured sequentially over time by the CRISPR adaptation system in living bacteria. To the right are the frames after multiple generations ... |
CBS News |
Even modest changes to diet could reduce risk of death, study finds
CBS News With more than one-third of U.S. adults suffering from obesity, it's no surprise that many Americans would benefit from healthier eating habits. Fad diets capitalize on our desire for quick results but usually fail in the long run. Now new research ... Eating a Little Bit Healthier Helps You Live Longer Improving diet quality over time linked with reduced risk of premature death Improving Diet Over Time May Reduce Risk of Death |
Los Angeles Times |
Who needs film when you can store a movie in bacteria DNA?
Los Angeles Times You might call it the smallest movie ever made. This week, a team of scientists report that they have successfully embedded a short film into the DNA of living bacteria cells. The mini-movie, really a GIF, is a five-frame animation of a galloping ... New CRISPR technology takes cells to the movies Scientists Upload a Galloping Horse GIF Into Bacteria With Crispr Scientists pioneer a new revolution in biology by embedding film on DNA |
The Hill (blog) |
Reefer madness: Why we need to reevaluate our approach to marijuana
The Hill (blog) Lawmakers are considering whether to tie the Justice Department's hands by restricting their spending on enforcement in states that have violated federal law and passed medical marijuana initiatives. While we should have compassion for the suffering ... |