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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday July 11, 2024 ( 2 items )  

New Resources Aim to Debunk Myths Surrounding Borrower Defense
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- The Project on Predatory Student Lending issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * PPSL and TICAS released a series of materials sharing facts about this longstanding policy on student debt relief that has increasingly coming under attack * * * Today, the Project on Predatory Student Lending (PPSL) and The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) released a series of resources explaining Borrower Defense to Repayment, or "borrower defen  more

Prime Editing Efficiently Corrects Cystic Fibrosis Mutation in Human Lung Cells
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 11 (TNSres) -- The Broad Institute issued the following news: * * * The approach targets the most common genetic cause of the disease and could enable a one-time treatment as effective as existing daily therapies. * * * Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up in the lungs and other parts of the body, breathing problems, and infection. A three-drug cocktail known as Trikafta has greatly improved patient quality o  more