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Study: Gene Edits in CRISPR Babies Could Boost Risk of Earlier Death

Xconomy

That’s according to a new study from University of California, Berkeley data scientists who analyzed the records of more than 400,000 people in the United Kingdom.

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Roche Trial of Ionis Huntington’s Disease Drug Halted After Side Effects

Xconomy

A 20-patient Phase 1 study of an RNA drug discovered by Ionis Pharmaceuticals that is being tested as a treatment for Huntington’s disease by Roche was suspended after two reports of infections related to a device used to take samples of cerebral spinal fluid during the trial.

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Max Q: How to build a Starship

TechCrunch LA

Japan is going to get and return a soil sample from a Mars moon. Japan is sending a mission to Phobos and Deimos to study the two moons of Mars, using a probe that will orbit the red planet’s natural satellites loaded with sensors. SpaceX talent is fueling the LA startup ecosystem.

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SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns To Earth

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NASA says the SpaceX Dragon contains science samples from human and animal research, biology and biotechnology studies, physical science investigations and education activities. SpaceX retrieved the Dragon on Friday and brought it back to Long Beach, for return to NASA. READ MORE>>.

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7 New Venture Strategies Improve The Odds Of Survival

Startup Professionals Musings

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. In that context, I came across an old study of 27 startups featured in Inc’s annual “Anatomies of a Start-up,” done for “The Journal of Business Venturing,” and published by George Gendron in Inc Magazine.

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Recruitment Goal In Obama Precision Med Study: 1M in 3 or 4 Years

Xconomy

The Obama administration’s push to sign up one million Americans for a long-term health study will start in New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Tucson, AZ, top health officials said today. The VA is running its own long-term study with nearly half a million participants so far.).

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uSamp: 65 Percent of Companies Allow Working Remotely

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The company said its new study finds that 65 percent of companies now allow employees to work remotely, versus 35 percent that do not. usamp remote working sample survey' uSamp said its panel included 1,000 business professionals across the United States. READ MORE>>.

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