First mammal birth from two mothers shocks scientists
Scientists report creating mice from two genetic mothers and no father, a first for mammals. One mouse named Kaguya matured and gave birth, suggesting paternal DNA is normally required for mammal development. Experts caution the technique cannot be applied to humans and note potential stem cell implications for disease treatment.
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Animal Kingdom
Nature
Tomohiro Kono
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Japan
Korea
Kono
Kent Vrana
Pennsylvania State University
Tokyo
Legislature creates state dental office in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers create a state dental office to expand access for poor residents, allocating 50,000 from the budget signed by Gov. Sebelius. The office will partner with private groups to recruit dentists, promote education, and boost fluoride awareness, with funding from United Methodist Health Ministries Fund and federal grants.
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Sarah Kessinger Hanis
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Garden Citian Consuelo Sandoval
Kansas
Teresa Schwab
Oral Health
Schwab
Sunflower
Hutchinson
Wichita
Seniors lose car keys and seek transit options in Kansas City area
Mary Margaret Birch, 86, gave up her 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier after an accident and found mobility via Johnson County Transit Easy Ride. A national report shows 21 to 24 percent of adults 65 plus don’t drive, risking isolation and health declines, especially in rural and sprawling suburbs. Officials urge preserving community mobility and quality of life.
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Kansas City
Mary Margaret Birch
Fairway
Kan
Johnson County Transit
Birch
Surface Transportation Policy Project
AARP
American Public Transportation Association
Bryan Thames
Washington, D.C
Linda Wright
Johnson County Area Agency On Aging
Thames
Wright
Katy Lamm
Johnson County Agency On Aging
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