FDA Approved ‘First Gene Therapy’ to Treat Adults with Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma
On Aug. 2, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Adaptimmune’s Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel), a gene therapy…
When it comes to DNA replication, humans and baker’s yeast are more alike than different
On Aug. 1, 2024, the Van Andel Institute reported that humans and baker’s yeast have more in common…
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CEPI and WHO urge broader research strategy for countries to prepare for the next pandemic
On Aug. 1, 2024, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization (WHO) called…
the Lancet standing Commission Report: Dementia prevention, intervention, and care released
On Jul. 31, 2024, the Lancet Standing Commission released its 2024 Dementia prevention, intervention, and care report that…
Cannabinoid CBG reduced anxiety and stress in first human clinical trial
On Jul. 31, 2024, researchers at Washington State University (WSU) announced that the cannabigerol (CBG) effectively reduced anxiety…
Generation X and Millennials in U.S. Have Higher Risk of Developing 17 Cancers Compared to Older Generations
On Jul. 31, 2024, a large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) suggested incidence…
New initiative launched to advance mRNA vaccine development against human avian influenza (H5N1)
On Jul. 29, 2024, a new project that aims to accelerate the development and accessibility of human avian…
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Maryland Department of Health issued consumer advisory for Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meat products due to possible Listeria contamination
On Jul. 26, 2024, the Maryland Department of Health advised consumers not to eat certain deli meats produced…
Boar’s Head Recalls Ready-To-Eat Liverwurst And Other Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
On Jul. 26. 2024, Boar’s Head, a Jarratt, Va., establishment, announced it was recalling all liverwurst product produced…
European Commission Approves Pfizer’s DURVEQTIX® (fidanacogene elaparvovec), a One-Time Gene Therapy for Adults with Hemophilia B
On Jul. 25, 2024, Pfizer announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization for DURVEQTIX®…
Successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart by Baylor and THI doctors
On Jul. 25, 2024, doctors from the Texas Heart Institute (THI), BiVACOR®, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and…
CIRM approved $8 million award for plasma cell disorder therapy, $27 million to boost collaboration among California researchers
On Jul. 25, 2024, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), one of the world’s largest institutions dedicated…
fatal H5N6 avian flu case reported in China
On Jul. 25, 2024, the Government of Hong Kong reported that H5N6 avian flu had infected a 70-year-old…
Paxlovid led to better outcomes in hospitalized COVID cohort than Veklury or both drugs
On Jul. 24, 2024, the University of Hong Kong released a study that showed hospitalized COVID-19 patients treated…
Scientists identified possible new transmission factor in hospital-acquired Klebsiella infections
On Jul. 22, 2024, scientists at ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) announced they had identified a critical factor that…
CDC reported Listeria Outbreak Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis
On Jul. 19, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it had begun an…
Study shows tiny animals steal antibiotic recipes from bacteria
On Jul. 19, 2024, a study led by the University of Oxford reported that a group of small…
DNA from Ancient Viruses Helps Many Cancers Grow
On Jul. 17, 2024, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced that a study, funded in part by the…
Smart phone Invention Revolutionizes Ability To Detect Harmful Chemicals
On Jul. 16, 2024, Texas A&M University scientists announced receipt of a patent for a hand-held cellphone-based Raman…
Supplements slow disease progression during late stage of “dry” age-related macular degeneration
On Jul. 16, 2024, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported they have found that taking…
Fossils of ancient chromosomes discovered
On Jul. 11, 2024, a team led by scientists from Baylor College of Medicine, University of Copenhagen, and…
“LEQEMBI®” (Lecanemab) Approved for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease in Hong Kong
In Jul. 10, 2024, Eisai and Biogen announced that the Department of Health in Hong Kong has approved…
WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus
On Jul. 10, 2024, The World Health Organization (WHO) announced it had has prequalified the first hepatitis C…
Researchers pinpoint brain cells that delay first bite of food
On Jul. 10, 2024, Scripps Research scientists announced they have identified a group of neurons in a small…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Michigan Dairy Herd
On Jul. 9, 2024, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the detection of highly…
Public Health Officials Confirmed First Human Plague Case in Pueblo County, Colorado
On Jul. 9, 2024, officials at the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE), in collaboration with…
Twist Bioscience Launched Synthetic RNA Control for H5N1 Influenza A
On Jul. 9, 2024, Twist Bioscience announced the expansion of its growing portfolio of synthetic viral controls with…
Thanks to Bloomberg Philanthropies $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students no longer pay tuition
On Jul. 8, 2024, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that thanks to a $1 billion gift medical students at Johns…
Late-pregnancy RSV vaccination not associated with poor birth outcomes
On Jul. 8, 2024, a study reported that babies exposed to maternal RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccination in…
CDC Reported Fourth Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cow Outbreak
On Jul. 3, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a human case of…