by Shelley Ross | May 22, 2015 | Archives
In the beginning… Michigan’s Brook and Brielle Kennedy, Chairman Upton’s inspiration, drew a picture of “the key to cures” ahead of the Health Subcommittee vote on the 21st Century Cures Act. Over the past two weeks, the Cures initiative has moved through the...
by Shelley Ross | May 22, 2015 | Archives
(May 21, 2015 Washington, D.C.) The Cure Alliance issued a statement of support today after the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously (51-0) to pass the 21st Century Cures Act. “Today’s unanimous vote sends a loud and clear message that it’s time to...
by Shelley Ross | May 14, 2015 | Archives
More To Cuba than Vintage Cars this article is from the current issue of Wired CUBA HAS FOR several years had a promising therapeutic vaccine against lung cancer. The 55-year trade embargo led by the US made sure that Cuba was mostly where it stayed. Until—maybe—now....
by Shelley Ross | May 3, 2015 | Archives
Scientists who invented new technology behind gene-editing had, themselves, recently called for a ban on its use, fearful that tinkering with human DNA could open the door to untold horror stories in changing the human race. Oh ye of little faith. Last month a team...
