WHO asks Russia for details on plague lab worker death
The World Health Organization is requesting more information regarding the death of a female employee at a Russian plague research facility.
Category: Health
Optogenetics trial restores some vision for retinitis pigmentosa patients in small study
A new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that optogenetics restored partial vision to patients with retinitis pigmentosa.
Researchers find new role for p53 gene in stopping cancer
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists report that disabling the p53 tumor suppressor gene triggers a chain reaction affecting cell metabolism and genetic stability.
Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for international student work program
The Trump administration announced a proposed $70,000 fee on Wednesday for the Optional Practical Training work authorization program.
Dancer Zoë Dunwoodie develops new performance piece about motherhood and llamas
Adelaide dancer Zoë Dunwoodie is developing a new performance piece called LLAMA that explores perinatal mental health and the world of motherhood.
tRNA1Arg(UCU) levels control lineage shifts and drug resistance in prostate cancer
Researchers identified a specific tRNA molecule that regulates cell lineage transitions and therapy resistance in prostate cancer models.
Los Angeles county records first rabid raccoon case in over half a century
Los Angeles County health officials announced the detection of a rabid raccoon in Westlake Village this week.
Public health tactics used on cigarettes could lower firearm appeal
A new paper from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania argues that public health strategies against smoking could reduce the demand for firearms.
Common Sense Media rates ChatGPT for Teens as an unacceptable risk
Nonprofit Common Sense Media has issued a new rating for OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens product.
Federal data reveals stark racial disparities in American public school teacher workforces
The federal Civil Rights Data Collection has released new findings for the first time in decades regarding the teacher workforce and racial disparities in US public schools.