Remote Mines, Mouse Embryos, Down Syndrome Treatment

Let’s talk about a potential new high-tech mine in Minnesota, how scientists have created a synthetic mouse embryo using stem cells, and a major breakthrough in the cause of and treatment for Down Syndrome.  Remote Mines“This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry” by Ana Swansonhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/business/economy/electric-cars-us-nickel-mine.html“Fight over Minnesota nickel mine plan by Talon Metals is local — and global, too” by Mark Reillyhttps://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2022/08/31/talon-metals-nickel-mine-minnesota.htmlMouse Embryos “Scientists Use Stem Cells To Create Synthetic Mouse Embryos” by Associated Presshttps://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/scientists-use-stem-cells-create-synthetic-mouse-embryos-rcna44881“Post-gastrulation synthetic embryos generated ex utero from mouse naive ESCs” by Shadi Tarazi, Alejandro Aguilera-Castrejon, Carine Joubran, Nadir Ghanem, Shahd Ashouokhi, Francesco Roncato, Emilie Wildschutz, Montaser Haddad, Bernardo Oldak, Elidet Gomez-Cesar, Nir Livnat, Sergey Viukov, Dmitry Lokshtanov, Segev Naveh-Tassa, Max Rose, Suhair Hanna, Calanit Raanan, Ori Brenner, Merav Kedmi, Hadas Keren-Shaul, Tsvee Lapidot, Itay Maza, Noa Novershtern, and Jacob H. Hannahttps://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674%2822%2900981-3Down Syndrome Treatment“Hormone that could improve cognitive function in Down syndrome identified” By Helen Floershhttps://www.fiercebiotech.com/research/scientists-have-identified-hormone-could-restore-cognitive-function-down-syndrome#:~:text=Now%2C%20a%20team%20of%20researchers,it%20could%20improve%20cognitive%20performance.“GnRH replacement rescues cognition in Down syndrome” by MARIA MANFREDI-LOZANO et al.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abq4515Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/remote-mines-mouse-embryos-down-syndrome-treatment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.