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A study providing new information about neuropathic pain afflicting some 90 percent of cancer patients who have had nerve damage caused by tumors, surgery, chemotherapy or radiation indicates gene therapy as a possible treatment.

The study in rats showed transfer of a gene known as KCC2 into the spinal canal restored chloride levels gone awry after nerve injury. Results from the research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, were published in the May 5 online issue of Cell Reports.

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A gene therapy for an inherited immune disease completes a 27-year journey.

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Organoids grown from genetically edited stem cells are giving scientists a new tool to screen drugs and test treatments.

Hydro powered spacecraft to be the first to mine an astroid.

A few months back, Luxembourg—a tiny country better known for world-class pastries— announced its intention to become a leader in asteroid mining. Now, Luxembourg has revealed the first step in its plan to fill the banking vaults with space-grade platinum: a small, water-powered spacecraft.

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Ready for your new RFID chip; if you fly Delta you will need one for your luggage.

Delta Airlines is trying to prevent lost luggage by using technology to track bags from start to finish… KGUN 9 On Your Side — Tucson’s Source for Local News, Sports, and Weather” lang=” en-US.

Eventually it will be in everything tech. This version by IBM; is not for the masses. However, don’t worry; it’s coming.

Users will eventually be able to contribute and review results in the coming community, which will be hosted on the IBM Quantum Experience. So kudos to IBM for properly managing expectations.

The researchers at IBM have created a quantum processor, made up of five superconducting quantum bits (qubits).

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I will admit that was a smart move for Amazon.

Amazon has hired an artificial intelligence executive from Xerox’s Parc to head artificial intelligence research and development for its Alexa interactive voice technology.