One approach, used by Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech, a Chinese company, is to replace broken tumour-suppressor genes with the correct version.

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James Stein of the University of Wisconsin-Madison calls the cholesterol suppressor "the hottest drug on the horizon, " although he cautions that longer-term safety data are needed.

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The ban would likely parallel the one signed into law in New York yesterday: there, any rifle with even one militarized feature, like a pistol grip or a flash suppressor, is now now illegal.

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Under the 1994 law, these included semi-automatic versions of rifles that accepted detachable magazines and possessed at least two other characteristics, such as a protruding pistol grip, flash suppressor (or a threaded barrel to accept one), or a folding or telescoping stock.

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Under the 1994 law (now expired), these included semi-automatic versions of rifles that accepted detachable magazines and possessed at least two other characteristics, such as a protruding pistol grip, flash suppressor (or a threaded barrel to accept one), or a folding or telescoping stock.

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