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Dangerous research to resume: Federal funding ban on “super pathogen” experiments has been lifted, opening door to bioterror attacks or pandemic accidents

Put this one in the category of “what could possibly go wrong?” The National Institutes of Health is lifting a ban on funding experiments that deliberately make germs more dangerous, albeit subject to pre-approval by a scientific panel using a risk-benefit analysis. The U.S. government imposed a funding moratorium on such research in October 2104. At […]

Falafel with Avocado Spread

Ingredients PATTIES: 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup finely crushed baked tortilla chips (about 3/4 ounce) 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1 large egg white 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil Spread: 1/4 cup […]