The Daily Populous

Sunday February 25th, 2018 night edition

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Nadezhda Sergeeva, who denies taking banned medication, appeared in the video posted to social media earlier during the Winter Olympics.

A Russian athlete who has tested positive for a banned substance at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics had recently appeared in an Instagram video wearing an “I Don’t Do Doping” sweatshirt.

Nadezhda Sergeeva was the pilot of the bobsleigh team that finished 12th in Pyeongchang, and her positive test result was announced on Friday morning.

Zasport is the official clothes supplier to the Russian Olympic Committee, and provided the neutral designs worn by Russian athletes at this year’s Games.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Nadezhda Sergeeva points at the anti-doping shirt while filming the video Photograph: Roman Bibishev/Instagram.

Sergeeva has denied taking the drug, with the Russian Bobsled Federation president Alexander Zubkov stating: “She confirms she took no such medication and the team confirms she was not issued any medication.”.

The disclosure of another positive doping test result came 24 hours after Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky was stripped of an Olympic bronze medal. »

Fragile X syndrome neurons restored using CRISPR/Cas9-guided activation strategy

Authored by wi.mit.edu

Cambridge, MA – Fragile X syndrome is the most frequent cause of intellectual disability in males, affecting 1 out of 3600 boys born.

Until now, the mechanism linking the excessive repeats in FMR1 to fragile X syndrome was not well understood.

The reactivated FMR1 gene rescues neurons derived from fragile X syndrome induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, reversing the abnormal electrical activity associated with the syndrome. »

Recreated Al Capone cell inaccurate -- and teen notices

Authored by cbsnews.com
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Thirteen-year-old Joey Warchal -- who collects antique radios -- took a tour of Eastern State Penitentiary and noticed that the radio in Capone's cell was wrong.

CBS Philadelphia notes Capone's cell is said to have featured oriental rugs, fine furniture and a cabinet radio, where he apparently listened to waltz music. »

China will scrap limit on presidential term, meaning Xi Jinping can stay on

Authored by scmp.com
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Analysts said ending the two-term limit gives the strongest indication yet that Xi will stay in power longer than his recent predecessors at a time when the leadership was “fixated on stability”.

“This is a very clear sign that the president will remain in office beyond the existing term limit.

“No organisation or individual has the power to overstep the constitution or the law,” Xinhua quoted Xi as saying. »

Former Slave, Two-Time Olympian Becomes an Airman

Authored by military.com
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Both times, Maker successfully escaped from enslavement and was finally able to join his uncle in Khartoum after three perilous years.

"My mouth was shut for two months and I could only consume liquids because my jaw was broken," he said.

"Joining the greatest Air Force in the world has been an absolute miracle," said Maker. »