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…
Mapping of a gigantic salamander genome reveals secrets of regeneration
Jan. 29, 2025, an international team of researchers led by the Karolinska Institutet announced they have mapped the…
FDA approves Ozempic® (semaglutide) as only GLP-1 RA to reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and CKD
On Jan. 28, 2025, Novo Nordisk announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ozempic® to…
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…
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Jan. 24, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pulled draft guidance from its website requiring companies…
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…
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…
FDA approved SPRAVATO® (esketamine) in the U.S. as the first and only monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression
On Jan. 21, 2025, Johnson & Johnson announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a…
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U.S. announces withdrawal from the World Health Organization
On Jan. 20, 2025, the White House announced the United States will exit the World Health Organization (WHO)….
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Rice labs tapped for brain research by UK funding agency with multimillion-dollar awards
On Jan. 21, 2025, Rice University announced that four research groups are part of an inaugural cohort of…
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…
huge study highlights new health risks of Obesity drugs
On Jan. 20, 2025, an analysis of data from nearly 2 million people has revealed new insights into…
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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…
Colossal Biosciences Raises $200 Million For De-Extinction Effort
On Jan. 16, 2025, Colossal Biosciences – the company behind an ambitious, Jurassic Park-style effort to revive extinct bird and…
BARDA Awards $375 million to develop COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxisÂ
On Jan. 16, 2025, Shionogi Inc. has been awarded a $375 million project agreement through the Rapid Response…
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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…
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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)…
United States Dementia Cases Estimated to Double by 2060
On Jan. 13, 2025, a study led by NYU Langone Health shows that the risk of developing dementia at…
Research Highlights Trends in ADHD Diagnoses
On Jan. 13, 2025, new research identifies differing trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among adolescents and adults,…
outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease – United Republic of Tanzania
On Jan. 13, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed its Member States and IHR State Parties of…
Tumour DNA in the blood can predict lung cancer outcome
On Jan. 13, 2025, scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis announced they have found…
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How healthy is your state? IHME’s briefings provide insights
On Jan. 10, 2025, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) reported that when it comes to…
Roswell Park Team Identifies New Cause of Chemotherapy Resistance in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
On Jan. 10, 2025, researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown cause of…
iBio Discovers Novel Antibody Targeting Activin E in Collaboration with AstralBio
On Jan. 7, 2025, IBIO an AI-driven innovator of precision antibody immunotherapies, in collaboration with AstralBio announced the…
Genetic cause for main type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome identified
On Jan. 7, 2025, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, MRC Harwell Institute and UCL Queen Square Institute…
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acute respiratory infections increasing in the Northern Hemisphere
On Jan. 7, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that trends in acute respiratory infections (ARI) in…