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Gene therapy with a new base editing technique restores hearing in mice

BioengineerJune 3, 2020

Key Findings: This is the first example of repairing a recessive gene mutation Repairing a single mutation in the Tmc1 gene restored partial hearing in...

A promise to restore hearing

BioengineerJune 3, 2020

In a first, researchers use base editing to correct recessive genetic deafness and restore partial hearing When Wei Hsi (Ariel) Yeh was a young...

What Harvard’s fall reopening could look like ahead of a $415 million drop in revenue

Business InsiderJune 3, 2020

In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow discussed what the fall may look like for the school. Harvard is working...

How to attract more than 10 million TikTok followers in 5 months

StartupsJune 3, 2020

Adam Guild Contributor Adam Guild is a growth marketing expert and the founder of Placepull. More posts by this contributor Founders who share insights can...

Next-generation cockroach-inspired robot is small but mighty

AIJune 3, 2020

This itsy-bitsy robot can't climb up the waterspout yet but it can run, jump, carry heavy payloads and turn on a dime. Dubbed...

Polaroid innovator Elsa Dorfman has died at age 83

CNNJune 3, 2020

Written by Hena Sharma, CNN American photographer Elsa Dorfman, known for her intimate large-scale portraits of well-known figures including Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg and...

Goldman Sachs says crypto is “not a suitable investment” on invite-only call

FintechJune 3, 2020

Goldman Sachs outlined reasons why the bank thinks cryptocurrency is “not an asset class” and “not a suitable investment” for its clients on...

Study panning anti-malaria drug Trump took against COVID faces new questions

ReutersJune 2, 2020

NEW YORK (Reuters) - British medical journal the Lancet on Tuesday said it had concerns about data behind an influential article that found...

Semen Laced with THC Detected Among Heavy Cannabis Users, Study Finds

CannabisJune 2, 2020

Image viaA recent study from Harvard Medical School found that trace amounts of THC metabolites were detected in semen samples from frequent cannabis...

Many Americans Smoke More Marijuana For Comfort Against Coronavirus Anxiety

CannabisJune 1, 2020

The increased stress and boredom caused by COVID-19 has pushed many people to smoke more marijuana. Many Americans believe weed could provide comfort...