CHICAGO: Two groups have independently succeeded in converting skin cells directly into neurons using different chemical cocktails.
This approach removes the need for an intermediate pluripotent reprogramming step and may avoid some of the technical and safety issues raised by the current method of genetic Read More »
NEW YORK: The seven hundred and twenty-fifth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled another part of his ambitious plan to save New York City — a proposal to use land-use regulations to spur the Read More »
HOUSTON: A group of five wealthy investors have thrown their support behind on-demand cleaning start-up Whizz, which has closed a Series B raising.
Whizz guarantees a cleaner at your house within three hours and promises five-star hotel service, including chocolates on your pillow, scented bed Read More »
PHILADELPHIA: Retirement communities and skilled nursing homes imply a level of elevated safety in their commercial pitch to prospective customers.
But evidence is mounting that age-apartheid compounds are increasingly becoming soft crime targets and the care sector is trashing its reputation by doing nothing to effectively Read More »