SHIELD-Utah Study Shows Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Lower Reactogenicity Symptoms Compared to mRNA
On Apr. 15, 2025, Novavax announced preliminary results from the SHIELD-Utah study (Study of Healthcare Workers and First…
Two Deaths of rare brain disorder reported in Oregon
On Apr. 14, 2025, the Hood River County Health Department reported three cases of the rare brain disorder…
Scientists find a gut-brain link that may affect behavior in children with autism
On Apr. 14, 2025, a new University of Southern California (USC) study suggests that gut imbalances in children…
Scientists Identify Key Enzyme in Alzheimer’s Disease That Links Brain Inflammation to Memory Loss
On Apr. 14, 2025, a research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Korea announced they…
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Africa’s Plan to Fill Health Funding Gaps Amidst Declining Coffers
On Apr. 11, 2025, Africa’s top public health institution announced it is planning to tap more funds from…
Thousands of people could benefit from new twice-a-day tablet for advanced breast cancer
On Apr. 11, 2025, the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended capivasertib (also called…
Texas Reports Sixty New measles Cases in Growing outbreak
On Apr. 11, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services (Texas DSHS) reported that 541 cases of…
WHO launches first-ever guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care
On Apr. 10, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment…
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FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs
On Apr. 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is taking a groundbreaking step to…
Novartis to expand US-based manufacturing and R&D footprint with investment of $23B over the next 5 years
On Apr. 10, 2025, Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company, announced a planned $23 billion investment over…
Six ape genomes sequenced telomere-to-telomere
On Apr. 9, 2025, an international, multi-institutional team of researchers announced that comprehensive reference genomes have now been…
Scientists complete largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain to date
On Apr. 9, 2025, a team of neuro scientists scientists published findings from the Machine Intelligence from Cortical…
Two Hunters from the Same Lodge Afflicted with Sporadic CJD: Is Chronic Wasting Disease to Blame?
On Apr. 9, 2025, a research team from the University of Texas, San Antonio announced a study that…
Roswell Park Reports Extraordinary Outcomes for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
On Apr. 9, 2025, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center achieved textbook outcomes for 90% of 150 consecutive robot-assisted,…
A new smartphone-sized device can test for tuberculosis
On Apr. 9, 2025, Tulane University researchers announced they have developed a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device that can…
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National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Urges Swift Action to Protect U.S. National Security
On Apr. 8, 2025, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology delivered its major report and action plan…
Measles Case Confirmed In Child On Oʻahu
On Apr. 8, 2025, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division confirmed a case of measles…
New mouse models can bridge gap in Alzheimer’s research
On Apr. 7, 2025, in a landmark study, researchers at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) announced they…
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Colossal Biosciences announces de-extinction of dire wolf
On Apr. 7, 2025, scientists at Colossal Biosciences announced the successful de-extinction of the dire wolf with the…
Indiana Department of Health Confirms First Case of Measles In 2025
On Apr. 7, 2025, The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) reported the first laboratory confirmed case of measles…
Colorado Department of Public Health Reported Second Potential Measles Case Identified
On Apr. 7, 2025, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued a Health Alert Network (HAN)…
Texas announces second death in measles outbreak
On Apr. 6, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services has reported the second measles death of…
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Mexico confirms country’s first human case of bird flu in 3-year-old girl
On Apr. 4, 2025, a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is Mexico’s first confirmed human…
Texas Reports 481 measles cases, eighty-one new more than previous week
On Apr. 4, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported updated information about an outbreak…
Research Uncovers Hidden Spread of Common Hospital-Associated Infections, C. diff
On Apr. 4, 2025, a team of researchers led the University of Utah Health reported that by tracking…
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WHO brings countries together to test collective pandemic response
On Apr. 4, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that over the past two days, it convened…
Europe steps up recruitment of U.S. scientists
On April 3, France’s Université Paris-Saclay said it is one of dozens of European institutions ramping up efforts…
New CDKL genes linked to neurodevelopmental disorders
On Apr. 3, 2025, a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and…
Researchers identify gene linked to development of a critical coronary artery
On Apr. 3, 2025, a Stanford-led study has found that the gene CXCL12 is connected to the posterior…
New guidelines announced to improve cystic fibrosis screening
On Apr. 3, 2025, The International Journal of Neonatal Screening, an international, peer-reviewed journal focused on newborn screening…