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“People genuinely kind of want to see what’s going on with me because they were so used to hearing it every week,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Gene therapy is already being used to treat certain serious illnesses.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
It said Shahbazi was a "much-admired role model for a 'mother scientist', a term she used to describe herself".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
A metallic compound, molybdenum trioxide can be used to make tough, heat-resistant alloys used in armored vehicles or missile engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“You remember that white girl I used to hang with back in summer camp a few years ago, Allison?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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