At Almost 94, This Harvard Professor Is Still Winning Grants

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [View in Browser]( | [Donate [WBUR]]( [WBUR](  [WBUR]( July 13, 2019 Your bonus weekend edition of WBUR Today: Happy Saturday, "I do hope I'm like Jack at that age," says Harvard's Dr. Isaac Chiu about his mentor, who's still winning federal grants well into his tenth decade. The account below of Dr. Jack Strominger's extraordinary scientific career may leave you feeling the same way. And also perhaps feeling a tinge of envy -- not just for Strominger's longevity but for his undying curiosity and the joy he finds in his work. — Carey Goldberg, CommonHealth editor newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown url[Harvard Professor Still 'Playing Science' And Winning Federal Grants At Almost 94]( In December, in his Harvard office, Jack Strominger shared some good news: "I just got a grant — at age 93." It was a fairly small grant but it raised a question: Was Strominger the oldest researcher in the country to win an NIH grant?   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](      [Carry A Weapon? Know Anyone In A Gang? Doctor Tests Questions Hoping To Prevent Gun Injuries]( After a teen patient's shooting death, a Boston doctor agonized over what he now sees as missed red flags. Now, he's workshopping questions to identify patients at risk of gun injuries.  [Section 35 Panel Recommends Mass. End Civil Commitments To Prisons, Jails]( A state commission has released its final recommendations about the civil commitment process under the law known as Section 35.  Support the news [MIT Scientists Try To Fix Alzheimer's Risk Gene By Editing RNA]( The researchers showed that they could alter a gene called APOE4 that raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease, effectively converting it to the benign version APOE2.  [BU Doctors: Make Opioid Treatment Drug Available Over The Counter]( Dr. Michael Stein, a professor of health policy at the Boston University School of Public Health, proposes that buprenorphine be available without a prescription. The drug is a less addictive opioid that, in low doses, relieves the cravings for stronger drugs. Worth A Read It's one of those stories that makes you say, "Can this possibly be right? How can this be?" NPR [reports]( that for some people who have been raped, the medical bills for the rape kit procedures keep coming for years afterward — despite long-standing laws that should prevent the practice. A MESSAGE FROM WBUR CITYSPACE Join us on July 16 for a sneak screening of the documentary "Mike Wallace is Here" before it's theater release. The documentary offers an unflinching look at the legendary reporter, who interrogated the 20th century’s biggest figures in his over fifty years on air, and his aggressive reporting style and showmanship that redefined what America came to expect from broadcasters. [Tickets, $10.]( When you reach 93, you have some choices. Some people play bingo. Others watch TV. Some people play chess. I play science. — Dr. Jack Strominger, ["Harvard Professor Still 'Playing Science' And Winning Federal Grants At Almost 94"]( Also on WBUR [Commentary: Mass. Led The Way On Health Insurance. Now Let's Make Health Care Cheaper]( Legislators are considering bills that address "surprise medical bills," hospital charges for patients treated nowhere near hospitals and soaring pharmaceutical costs, writes Tom Croswell.      😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [WBUR]  [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters](. Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2019 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You've signed up to get WBUR Today, a daily morning news briefing from WBUR. We hope you enjoy! Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](