Neanderthal–human baby-making was recent — and brief
On May 21, 2024, an analysis of ancient and modern genomes suggested contemporary people’s Neanderthal DNA came from…
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in three new dairy herds in Michigan
On May 20, 2024, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the detection of highly…
Repeat COVID-19 vaccinations elicit antibodies that neutralize variants, other viruses
On May 17, 2024, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis announced a study had…
USDA awarded $22.2 million in farm bill funding to protect animal health
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) annunced…
50,000-year-old Neanderthal bones unearthed in Brazil contain ancient herpes viruses
On May 15, 2024, researchers at Brazil’s Federal University of São Paulo announced they had found ancient herpes…
CPRIT added $52 million to fight against cancer
On May 15, 2024, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced that it had approved…
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Scientists unraveled genetic basis for neurodegenerative disorders that affect vision
On May 15, 2024, a team of scientists led by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers announced it…
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American Association for Cancer Research released biennial Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024
On May 15, 2024, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released its biennial Cancer Disparities Progress Report…
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Roche announced FDA approval of HPV self-collection solutions in the U.S. , expanding screening to help eliminate cervical cancer
On May 14, 2024, Roche announced the U.S. FDA approval of its human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection solution, one…
A third of U.S. food outbreaks and 3,500 illnesses tied to non-irradiated eligible food
On May, 13, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that of 482 U.S….
All of Us Returns Health-Related DNA Results to 100,000 Participants
On May 1, 2024, the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us Research Program announced that it…
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended all women get screened for breast cancer every other year aged 40 to 74
On Apr. 30, 2024, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that all women get screened for…
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COVID vaccines not linked to seizures
On Apr. 30, 2024, a meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials in JAMA Neurology found no increase in seizures in…
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CIRM awarded $31 million to fund clinical-stage research for cancers and eye disease
On Apr. 26, 2024, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) announced it had approved awarding nearly $31…
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Analysis identified 50 new genomic regions associated with kidney cancer risk
On Apr. 26, 2024, an international team of researchers led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released an…
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U.S. FDA Approved Pfizer’s BEQVEZ™ (fidanacogene elaparvovec-dzkt), a One-Time Gene Therapy for Adults with Hemophilia B
On Apr. 26, 2024, Pfizer announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved BEQVEZ™ (fidanacogene…
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Imaging technique shows new details of peptide structures
On Apr. 26, 2024, engineers at Washington University in St. Louis announced a new imaging technique that give…
Vaccine breakthrough means no more chasing strains
On Apr. 15, 2024, scientists at University of California Riverside demonstrated a new, RNA-based vaccine strategy that is…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Carolyn R. Bertozzi
On Mar. 28, 2024, the American Chemical Society awarded The Priestley Medal to Carolyn R. Bertozzi “to recognize…
Biotechnology | CRISPR | Genomics | USDA
USDA-APHIS Determined Yield10 Bioscience’s Omega-3 Camelina Varieties May Be Planted and Bred in the U.S.
On Mar. 21, 2024, Yield10 Bioscience announced that USDA-APHIS’s Biotechnology Regulatory Services (“BRS”) has determined that Yield10’s Camelina…
Hugel Received FDA Approval in the U.S. of Letybo (letibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg) for Injection for Treatment of Glabellar Lines
On Mar. 4, 2024, Hugel America announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on its…
First Tissue Bank May Help Solve Mystery of Long COVID Misery
On Feb. 22, 2024, the University of California, San Francisco (UC, San Francisco) launched the world’s first tissue…
New COVID-19 sa-mRNA Results from CSL and Arcturus Therapeutics Demonstrated Longer Duration of Immunity Compared to Conventional COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Booster
On Feb. 5, 2024, CSL and and Arcturus Therapeutics announced the results of a follow-up analysis of a…
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Swissmedic Authorises CSL’s HEMGENIX® (etranacogene dezaparvovec) as First Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B
On Jan. 15, 2024, CSL announced that Swissmedic had authorised HEMGENIX® (etranacogene dezaparvovec), the first and currently only gene…
First polar bear died of avian flu
On Jan. 9, 2024, biologists in Alaska have confirmed the first case of a polar bear dying after…
CCSL and Arcturus Therapeutics’ ARCT-154 Demonstrated Non-Inferiority to Original Strain and Superior Immunogenicity to Omicron BA.4/5 Variant Compared to First-Generation mRNA Vaccine Booster
On Dec. 21, 2023, CSL and and Arcturus Therapeutics announced the results of a Phase 3 study showing…
Molecular jackhammers’ ‘good vibrations’ eradicate cancer cells
On Dec. 19, 2023, a research team led by Rice University reported they found that the atoms of…
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Anixa Biosciences and Cleveland Clinic Present Positive New Data from Phase 1 Study of Breast Cancer Vaccine
On Dec. 6, 2023, Anixa Biosciences announced updated positive results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of its…
WHO reported Marburg virus disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea
On Nov. 13, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO announced that the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare…
Purdue nameed new pediatric cancer research center for the late Tyler Trent
On Oct. 14, 2023, Purdue University ensured that the memory of the former graduate and devoted Boilermaker football…