Gene therapy rises as a medical frontier gains ground
Scientists show progress in DNA editing to treat diseases including cancer and blindness. After years of high hopes, regulators cleared pathways for therapies, reviving optimism while recalling a fatal teen case that tempered expectations. See zinc finger nuclease trial in California as a landmark step.
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Winter Fun On The Pamlico Waters Keeps Visitors Returning
Eastern North Carolina towns like Pamlico County still offer year round water activities. Joyce Swimm notes fishing and duck hunting stay lively unless extreme weather. Out of state visitors call tourism offices for weather updates as regattas and sailing events continue, while Moores Creek reenactments draw winter travelers. Local tourism also highlights winter rentals and historical programs to attract guests.
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Martin Marietta Park to be New Berns largest outdoor venue
The New Bern Board of Aldermen gave initial approval in September for a major city park project. Martin Marietta Park will sit opposite the NCDOT Bridge Maintenance office on S Glenburnie Road, on land formerly a rock quarry, aiming to become a regional multi recreational venue.
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Freezing Weather Triggers Cold Stun On North Carolina Turtles
North Carolina sea turtles in sounds and the Outer Banks face cold stunning as winter temperatures drop. Biologist Sarah Finn notes their body temperature falls with the environment, leaving them immobile until they reach warmer Gulf Stream water or the south.
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