While the idea of adapting treatment for individual patients has been around for centuries, recent strides in stem cell research have made personalized medicine a reality. Since 2006, scientists including Leah Foltz have mastered methods for reprogramming adult cells into stem cells. In her research, Foltz uses stem cells created from the skin or blood of a patient with an inherited blinding disease. ...
Paul Hawken, the acclaimed journalist, entrepreneur, and author shares how we can help change the course of Global Warming:Â "Drawdown is that point in time when greenhouse gasses peak and begin to decline on a year-to-year basis. It is the most important goal for humanity to undertake. It is not a ...
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Nerd Nite SF #85: Shipping Wars, Accidents, and Parole!Watch out! Caution is the watchword this month, lest you trigger a fandom war, cause an accident, or find yourself on the wrong side of a parole hearing. Best if you play it safe and just hang out at Nerd Nite and sip drinks, eat tamales, listen to the DJ, ...