Flesh-eating screwworm may have been detected in South Texas, USDA says
On Jun. 3, 2026, an infestation of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite may have been detected in South Texas,…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Measles | NIH | Vaccine
Measles cases mount in Florida, highest number reported in 25 years
On Jun. 2, 2026, The Florida Department of Health said there have been 154 measles cases in the…
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Biotechnology | Cloning | CRISPR | Environmental | Genomics
Artificial Womb Construction Nearing Completion
On May 19, 2026, Colossal Biosciences announced it is developing a functional artificial womb capable of growing a…
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Biotechnology | Cloning | CRISPR | Environmental | Genomics
Colossal Biosciences Artificial Egg Hatches 26 Chickens in Breakthrough Step Toward Dodo and Moa De-Extinction
On May 19, 2026, Colossal Biosciences announced their artificial egg — a silicone-membrane synthetic shell system — successfully…
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Scientists reverse brain aging, with a nasal spray
On Apr. 14, 2026, a landmark study from researchers at the Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College…
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Implantable ‘Living Pharmacy’ Produces Multiple Drugs Inside the Body
On Mar. 27, 2026, A multi-institutional team of scientists, co-led by Northwestern University, has taken a crucial step…
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US measles cases top 1,500 as Texas outbreak grows
On Mar. 27, 2026, measles cases in the United States have climbed to 1,575, with 88 new infections,…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
South Carolina Reports 13 New Measles Cases, Bringing Outbreak total to 933
On Feb. 10, 2026, The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 13 new cases of…
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Novartis breaks ground on new global Biomedical Research center in San Diego to accelerate drug discovery
On Feb. 6, 2026, Novartis broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art global Biomedical Research center in San Diego,…
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Two cases of measles detected at Texas immigrant family detention center
On Feb. 2, 2026, two detainees at the nation’s only current immigrant family detention center, 70 miles south…
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Texas A&M Researchers identify novel RNA linked to cancer patient survival
On Jan. 30, 2026, researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) announced they…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
US measles cases soar to 588 so far this year as South Carolina confirms 58 new infections
On Jan. 30, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 172 new measles cases…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
South Carolina measles cases hit 789, surpassing Texas’ 2025 outbreak total
On Jan. 27, 2026, South Carolina reported a surge to 789 measles cases, state health data showed, overtaking…
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Rice University establishes Global Brain Economy Initiative, aligned with new report on brain health and AI
On Jan. 21, 2026, Rice University launched the Global Brain Economy Initiative (GBEI) during the annual meeting of…
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CDC | Diagnostics | Disease | Environmental
Welder’s Anthrax Treated with Obiltoxaximab in Louisiana, fatalities Reported
On Jan. 1, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in September 2024, the…
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US measles outbreak tops 2,000 known infections
On Dec. 29, 2025, measles cases nationwide have reached 2,012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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Space Station Research Supports New FDA-Approved Cancer Therapy
On Dec. 18, 2025, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced it has opened the International Space…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Shelby County Commercial Flock
On Dec. 12, 2025, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
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Neurolgic Form of Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed Following Texas Event
On Nov. 19, 2025, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the…
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Utah, South Carolina confirm more measles as CDC call suggests U.S. elimination status in jeopardy
On Nov. 18, 2025, state officials in Utah report 84 measles cases in the state in a weekly…
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Biotechnology | CDC | COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
Canada Loses Measles Elimination status after three decades
On Nov. 10, 2025, Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its…
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Texas A&M deputy chemistry chair Fang Lei joins $3.6 billion Chinese lab
On Nov. 7, 2025, Fang Lei, Ph.D., a long-time professor with Texas A&M University’s chemistry department, has returned…
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Rice launches Brain Institute to accelerate discoveries in brain science and health
On Oct. 29, 2025, Rice University announced the creation of the Rice Brain Institute (RBI), an ambitious, interdisciplinary…
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Blackstone, and TPG announce plans to take medtech Hologic private for $18.3 billion
On Oct. 21, 2025, private equity firms Blackstone and TPG said they will buy medical diagnostics firm Hologic…
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Multidisciplinary study finds estrogen could aid in therapies for progressive multiple sclerosis
On Oct. 13, 2025, researchers from Texas A&M University announced they have identified two estrogens, estradiol and estriol,…
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Texas Children’s/Baylor researchers developed new tool to improve accuracy of genetic testing
On Oct. 7, 2025, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research…
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Mexico Confirms Case of New World Screwworm in Nuevo Leon
On Sept. 21, 2025, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case…
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Stealthy Spacecraft Bacteria Can Play Dead to Survive
On Sept. 4, 2025, a University of Houston lead team announced research showing that a bacterial species found…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics
CPRIT Approves $27 Million In Grants for Cancer Research in Texas
On Aug. 20, 2025, The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced the approval of 15…
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Texas announces end of West Texas measles outbreak
On Aug. 18, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the end of this year’s…
