Dengue outbreak was declared in Chad
On Oct. 15, 2023, a dengue outbreak was declared by the Ministry of Public Health and Prevention in…
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Scientists unveiled detailed cell maps of the human brain and the nonhuman primate brain
On Oct. 12, 2023, the National Institute of health (NIH) announced that a group of international scientists had…
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University of Wisconsin-Madison discovery revealed fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth
On Oct. 10, 2023, the University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers announced a new study published in the journal Neuron…
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Amicus Therapeutics announced FDA approval and launch of treatment for Pompe disease
On Sept. 28, 2023, Amicus Therapeutics’ treatment for a rare muscle disorder called Pompe disease was approved by…
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U.S. National Science Foundation invested $26.7 million in building the first-ever prototype open knowledge network
On Sept. 26, 2023, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced it had invested $26.7 million in 18…
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USDA approved genetic engineered hemp plant to reduce THC and CBC levels
On Sep. 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced they had reviewed a hemp plant modified…
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U.S. CDC announced $262 million funding to support National Network for outbreak response and disease modeling
On Sept. 22, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the recipients of 13…
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Results from single-dose psilocybin randomized clinical trial treatment for major depressive disorder published in JAMA
On Aug. 31, 2023, study results published in JAMA found that psilocybin treatment was associated with a clinically…
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CDC awarded $279 million to 49 States, DC, and 40 local health departments to help prevent drug overdoses
On Aug. 31, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49…
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the Formation of the Office of Long COVID Research
On Jul. 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the formation of the Office…
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Scientists developed breath test that rapidly detects COVID-19 virus
On Jul. 31, 2023, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a breath test that quickly…
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Genome analysis of revived 46,000-year-old roundworm from Siberian permafrost revealed a novel species
On Jul. 28, 2023, researchers from the Institute of Zoology at the University of Cologne, the Max Planck…
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Milestones in Diabetes
Milestones in Diabetes illustrates major milestones from the first administration of the hormone insulin in 1921 to a…
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Pharma companies cooperate to accelerate development of antiviral treatments in preparation for future pandemics
On Jul. 20, 2023, seven innovative pharmaceutical companies announced they had established the INTREPID Alliance, with the goal…
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Scientists recovered RNA expression profiles from extinct Tasmanian tiger
On Jul. 18, 2023, scientists reported that they had extracted, sequenced, and analyzed historical RNA from muscle and…
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U.S. FDA approved new drug to prevent RSV in babies and toddlers
On Jul. 17, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved AstraZeneca’s Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip) for the prevention…
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Donald Triplett, the 1st person diagnosed with autism, died at 89
On Jun. 17, 2023, the Mississippi man known as “Case 1,” the first person to be diagnosed with…
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University of Missouri launched rabies lab for pets traveling abroad
On Jun. 6, 2023, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (MU) announced it had launched a…
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BD launched world’s first spectral cell sorter with high-speed cell imaging
On Jun. 3, 2022, BD announced it will introduce new cell sorting technology at the International Society for…
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Milestones in Parkinson’s
Milestones in Parkinson’s illustrates advancements in the disease from James Parkinson’s essay on ‘shaking palsy’ to development of…
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152 million babies born preterm in the 2010-20 decade
On May 9, 2023, United Nations agencies and partners reported that an estimated 13.4 million babies were born…
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Scientists used gene-editing technology to produce first calf resistant to major viral disease
On May. 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that scientists have collaborated to produce the first…
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Study raised concerns SARS-CoV-2 evolution outpaces vaccine-generated antibodies
On Apr. 27, 2023, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) -led Phase 2 trial compared two…
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FAO and WHO released report identifying food safety hazards of cell-based food
On Apr. 6, 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO),…
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Thermo Fisher Scientific opened cell therapy facility at University of California, San Francisco
On Mar. 27. 2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific and the University of California, San Francisco, announced they will accelerate…
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Guangdong CDC reported an H3N8 infection
On Mar. 26,. 2023, Guangdong Centers for Disease Control in China reported an H3N8 infection that would become…
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USDA announced more than $43 million investment in meat and poultry processing research, expansion and innovation
On Mar. 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of more than $43 million…
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Malawi Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak
On Mar. 3, 2023, the Malawi Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak, following laboratory confirmation of a…
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United Nations reported a woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth
On Feb. 23, 2023, the United Nations reported that every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or…
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Veklury (Remdesivir) reduced risk of mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients across all variants in real world study
On Feb. 21, 2023, Gilead Sciences announced positive data from three retrospective real-world studies which demonstrated that initiation…
