Stalemate, Not Checkmate

Stanford Scientists Create Mice With Half-Human Brains Scientists at Stanford University have created mice whose brains are largely built from human cells, a shocking, first-of-its-kind experiment that is raising serious questions about how far researchers should be allowed to go. In a study published Wednesday in Nature, Stanford neuroscientist Sergiu Pașca said the development represents the most extensive integration of human neural tissue into an animal ever achieved. The researchers started by genetically engineering mice so that most of the cells meant to form the cortex and hippocampus died off early in...

Dr. Oz Says Anti-Fraud Effort Coming To 'All 50 States' Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the agency overseeing Medicaid and Medicare, announced Tuesday that his agency’s anti-fraud effort will come to every state. During an interview at a Politico-hosted event, Oz said that every U.S. state can expect anti-fraud activities involving funds received through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS). “We are going to announce this week that all 50 states are going to be requested to give us a plan over the...

The US military on Tuesday again bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, which is located deep inside the Persian Gulf and is a potential target for US ground operations if the US continues to escalate the war. According to US officials speaking to media outlets, the US strikes targeted military sites on the island, which is a […]