Imperial Valley News Center
CDFA veterinarian Dr. Kent Fowler wins prestigious national award
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Sacramento, California - CDFA Animal Health branch chief Dr. Kent Fowler was honored this year by the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) with its National Assembly Award, presented annually in recognition of outstanding, dedicated service and leadership in regulatory veterinary medicine.
FDA approves novel gene therapy to treat patients with a rare form of inherited vision loss
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec-rzyl), a new gene therapy, to treat children and adult patients with an inherited form of vision loss that may result in blindness. Luxturna is the first directly administered gene therapy approved in the U.S. that targets a disease caused by mutations in a specific gene.
The Spirit of Christmas past
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Washington, DC - Looking for an attention-getting idea when decorating your Christmas tree this year? How about festooning that conifer with live birds.
A new Christmas tradition?
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Imperial, California - Can a new edible concoction from Finland become a Holiday Tradition like turkeys and plum pudding? A Finnish bakery has introduced what might be the world's first bread made with crickets, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Joint Statement on the First U.S.-India Counterterrorism Designations Dialogue
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Washington, DC - The inaugural U.S.-India Counterterrorism Designations Dialogue was held in New Delhi, India on December 18-19 to discuss increasing bilateral cooperation on terrorism-related designations. The establishment of this mechanism reflects shared U.S. and Indian commitments to strengthen cooperation against terrorist threats.
NSF supports declaration of International Brain Initiative
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Washington, DC - The National Science Foundation (NSF) joins with other U.S. federal agencies and international partners in its support for a declaration to create an International Brain Initiative.
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