Researchers have rendered a population of mosquitoes in a lab sterile using the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 by homing in on a specific target in insect DNA — the doublesex gene — raising the possibility of eradicating disease-carrying species … Discuss
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Puppies to blame for nationwide drug-resistant illness, CDC says
The CDC says dozens of people have been hospitalized across the country after contracting a drug-resistant bacteria carried by puppies. A nationwide outbreak stemming from puppy adoptions has caused more than 100 people to fall ill. Cute, soft, lovable, innocent … Discuss
Cold Fighting Chicken Noodle Soup
The most soothing, comforting, cozy soup for the flu season! Quick/easy to make, you’ll be feeling better in no time! Happy Monday! We just got back from San Francisco to watch the Dodgers versus Giants, and we ate so many Gilroy garlic fries and clam chowders in a bread bowl! But as amazing as...
Here’s how much weight Americans gain after settling into a relationship
Three out of four Americans in a relationship (79 percent) are carrying around a bit of “love weight,” according to new research. A study of 2,000 people in relationships found that the average respondent had gained 36 pounds since they’ve first … Discuss
‘Amazing’ treatment helps paralyzed woman walk again
Kelly Thomas inches across the soft grass, using a walker to navigate her way. Each step is exhilarating and exhausting. She pauses amid the 90-degree Florida heat and smiles. “It only takes a little bit of try — and by a little, I mean a lot,” she … Discuss