For the first time, scientists say they have reached into the genome of a severely ill baby and rewritten the unique misspelling in his DNA.
 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
CRISPR is used in landmark treatment to correct genetic misspelling of a single patient The results are a landmark in the 50-year quest to read and repair the code of life. The boy, a now 9.5-month-old named KJ, was diagnosed days after birth with an ultra-rare disease that impairs his liver's ability to process ammonia, which can build up and cause permanent brain damage or death. Read more. By Jason Mast |
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Why new wellness-branded energy drinks have health experts worried The $22 billion energy drink industry, long dominated by labels like Monster and Red Bull that use extreme sports swagger to appeal to young men, is tapping into the aesthetics of health and wellness to reach new demographics and continue its exponential growth. Read more. By Sarah Todd
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Amid the Milwaukee lead crisis, a laid-off CDC scientist volunteered his expertise. It wasn't so simple In mid-April, an unusual offer arrived in the city health commissioner's inbox. "I'm writing as a concerned private citizen to offer my support in Milwaukee's ongoing response to the lead contamination in your schools," it said. "While I regret that I'm no longer able to assist in my former government role, my commitment to this public health crisis remains steadfast." Read more. By Eric Boodman
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