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Science history: Chernobyl nuclear power plant melts down, bringing the world to the brink of disaster — April 26, 1986

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On April 26, 1986, operators at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant triggered the worst nuclear accident in human history by running a test to see what would happen to its nuclear reactors in a power outage, resulting in a partial meltdown of Reactor 4. The Chernobyl disaster led to the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people, immediate deaths of two workers, and long-term health effects on emergency responders and nearby residents due to exposure to radioactive iodine, strontium, and cesium.
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$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy

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The treatment, called Casgevy, functionally cures patients of the painful and potentially deadly diseases by disabling a single gene. Thein and Orkin received their awards at a ceremony in Los Angeles Saturday (April 18). "I feel extremely honored, overwhelmed and humbled," Thein told Live Science. Deadly blood disorders Sickle cell disease affects around 7 million to 8 million people globally, predominantly in Africa.
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Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak — and reveals the seat of spoken language — April 18, 1861

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A transparent skull over a white background holds a tan brain with an area in the middle a deep red. Milestone: Autopsy on famous patient "Tan" Where: Bicêtre Hospital, outside Paris On April 18, 1861, a doctor in Paris cut open the brain of a patient who had died the day before — and unwittingly identified a brain region that's key to spoken language. The patient, Louis Victor Leborgne, was nicknamed "Tan" by doctors at Bicêtre Hospital because it was one of the only words he could say.
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