Another group finds hundreds of new viruses, some of which may play a role in human disease.
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Embrace human genome editing
Imagine then, the emancipatory potential of genome editing for these millions.
Realizing this potential, however, will require that genome editing meet with societal approval. The typical response right now when you talk to someone about genetic engineering or reproductive technology is a reference to ‘designer babies,’ eugenics, Nazism, and other evils. These arguments have a very powerful emotional hold over many people, but in my opinion, they simply don’t stand up to scrutiny.
Numerous traits, both physical and mental, are too complex to ever be able to engineer, and a Gattaca-like future of ‘designer babies’ is probably just as improbable as time-travel. No serious scientist or ethicist is advocating for government mandated ‘genetic correction’ of the sort Nazism or eugenics implies. As for physical appearance, everyone has their own ideas about the ‘physical ideal.’ Not every visitor to a cosmetic surgeon comes out looking Northern European.
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There’s a Cancer Treatment That Gives People ‘Night Vision’, And We Finally Know Why
Amongst all the different types of cancer treatment, photodynamic therapy — where light in is used to destroy malignant cells — might have one of the strangest side effects: patients are often better able to see in the dark.
Now researchers have figured out why this happens: rhodopsin, a light-sensitive protein in the retinas in our eyes, interacts with a photosensitive compound called chlorin e6, a crucial component of this type of cancer treatment.
The work builds on what scientists already know about the organic compound retinal, which is found in the eye and usually isn’t sensitive to infrared light.
Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes
The flagship paper of the ICGC/TCGA Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes Consortium describes the generation of the integrative analyses of 2,658 cancer whole genomes and their matching normal tissues across 38 tumour types, the structures for international data sharing and standardized analyses, and the main scientific findings from across the consortium studies.
Life on board an O’neill Cylinder
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Dr Tara O’Toole: The CIA, National Security And Preventing The Next Pandemic
Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador interviews Dr. Tara O’Toole, Executive Vice President and Senior Fellow at In-Q-Tel.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/intelligence-history/in-q-tel
BREAKING NEWS:
During the course of this interview, at 44:41, Dr. O’Toole receives breaking news that the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has determined the 2019 (referred to 2019 but threat in 2020) Coronavirus to be a significant threat, therefore authorising the emergency use of in-vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of the novel coronavirus.
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We have a fascinating show today focused on a very timely topic.
Chinese Doctor Who Raised Alert on Coronavirus Has Died, While The Outbreak Continues
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A Chinese doctor, among the first to raise the alert about China’s new coronavirus, himself died from the pathogen on Friday, emphasizing the depth of a worsening crisis that has killed more than 560 people.
Global panic also spread, with thousands trapped on quarantined cruise ships.
Ophthalmologist Li Wenliang died at 2:58 am, Wuhan Central Hospital said in a post on its verified account on Chinese social media platform Weibo.
