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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2024-07-11 ( 2 items )  
New Resources Aim to Debunk Myths Surrounding Borrower Defense (10)
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 defense," the longstanding provision in law stating tha more PR

Prime Editing Efficiently Corrects Cystic Fibrosis Mutation in Human Lung Cells (10)
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 of life since its development in 2019, but can caus more PR