Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches in Uganda
On Feb. 3, 2025, in a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and…
TGen researchers create spatial map of gene expression in pulmonary fibrosis
On Feb. 3, 2025, a team of researchers co-led by TGen, part of City of Hope announced creating…
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USDA indentifies new Influenza Mutation in Dairy Cattle Raising Pandemic Concern
On Jan. 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
tuberculosis outbreak from 2024 Ongoing in Kansas
On Jan. 31, 2025, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported that there were 67 confirmed…
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CIRM Awards Nearly $100 Million to Boost Discovery, Translational, and Clinical Disease Research
On Jan. 30, 2025, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) announced it has awarded nearly $100 million…
WHO accelerates efforts to support response to Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda
On Jan. 30, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it was mobilizing efforts to support national health…
WHO verifies Niger as the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis
On Jan. 30, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis…
University of Queensland team finds relative of deadly Hendra virus in the U.S.
On Jan. 29, 2025, researchers at The University of Queensland announced they have identified the first henipavirus in…
A genome-wide atlas of cell morphology revealed gene functions
On Jan. 27, 2025, researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, along with collaborators at Calico…
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First Case of Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N9 Reported in California
On Jan. 27, 2024, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)…
Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
On Jan. 27, 2025, researchers reported that the H5N1 virus is adapting to new mammalian hosts, raising the…
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U.S. FDA drops Support improving clinical trial diversity
Jan. 24, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pulled draft guidance from its website requiring companies…
WHO reported Spike in cholera outbreak Deaths
On Jan. 24, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that from January 1 to December, 29, 2024,…
RSV vaccine 78% to 80% effective against infection, severe illness in older US veterans
On Jan. 24, 2025, researchers from the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System in Oregon reported results from…
Georgia certified malaria-free by WHO
On Jan. 23, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has…
SIDS Discovery Could ID Babies at Risk
On Jan. 22, 2025, researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reported revealing the fingerprints of…
PET probe images inflammation with high sensitivity and selectivity
On Jan. 22, 2025, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced they have developed a breakthrough method to detect…
Complete recombination map of the human-genome, a major step in genetics
On Jan. 22, 2025, scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen announced they have constructed a complete map of how human…
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H5N1 strikes more U.S. poultry flocks, pet cats
On Jan. 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has…
CWD prions confirmed in raw, cooked elk meat and water used for boiling, but risk to people unclear
On Jan. 22, 2025, researchers have identified chronic wasting disease (CWD) prions in raw, cooked, and cured meat…
Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease
On Jan. 20, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg…
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trust in scientists is high
On Jan. 20, 2025, a large international 68-country survey of 71,922 respondents found that in most countries, most…
Vaccine Protective Against H5N1 Influenza from Cattle
On Jan. 17, 2025, scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) reported that an…
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HIV vaccines can lead to Chain Reaction of antibodies against antibodies
On Jan. 17, 2025, scientists from Scripps Research Institute reported finding that some HIV vaccination can lead to…
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U.S. Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to Biotechnology
On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an Interim…
California Department of Public Health reports confirmed human infection with influenza A(H5)
On Jan. 15, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported thatqOne confirmed human infection with influenza…
Oregon State University receives $11.9 million from Defense Department to enhance health of armed forces
On Jan. 14, 2025, The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded up to $11.9 million to Oregon…
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 50 new therapeutics in 2024
On Jan. 14, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) announced…
Study pinpoints depression genes across ethnicities
On Jan. 14, 2025, an international research team led by the University of Edinburgh reported new genetic risk…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Brazoria County Birds
On Jan. 13, 2025, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…