Brittany Carr

Jun 3, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Brittany Carr |Dominic Skitsko |Jun Song |Zixuan Li

AbstractMutations in the PROMININ-1 (PROM1) gene are associated with inherited, non-syndromic vision loss. Here, we used CRISPR/Cas9 to induce truncating prom1-null mutations in Xenopus laevis to create a disease model. We then tracked progression of retinal degeneration in these animals from the ages of 6 weeks to 3 years old.

Oct 26, 2023 | flipboard.com | Brittany Carr

3 days agoDave Chappelle Fans Walk Out After He Criticizes US & IsraelUnbranded - unbranded - Entertainment • 3dComedian Dave Chappelle’s recent stand-up routine at the TD Garden Arena in Boston has caused controversy. During his routine, Chappelle condemned both Hamas attacks on October 7 and Israel’s bombing of Gaza. However, when a heckler told Chapelle to “shut up”, the comedian blasted the Israeli government for blocking humanitarian aid for Gaza civilians.

May 18, 2023 | flipboard.com | Brittany Carr

The Creator looks like The Last of Us, Terminator, and Star Wars rolled into oneHave you ever wondered what kind of movie we'd get if you combined The Last of Us, The Terminator, Star Wars, and Avatar? Wonder no more, dear reader, for …

May 9, 2023 | flipboard.com | Brittany Carr

2 hours agoTom Hanks is "against" reading a censored book. Hanks, 66, touched on cancel culture while promoting his upcoming novel, "The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece." The "Forrest Gump" actor is not on board with someone else deciding what he should deem offensive. "I’m of the opinion …

Apr 19, 2023 | flipboard.com | Brittany Carr

2 days agoThe latest book from journalist and bestselling author David Grann is a deeply involved history of a 1741 shipwreck that he calls "a parable for our own turbulent modern times." "I always liked the line from Sherlock Holmes [about] 'truth being stranger than fiction,'" Grann told Morning Edition. The …