BioNTech and CEPI Expanded Partnership to Strengthen Africa’s mRNA Vaccine Ecosystem
On May 29, 2024, BioNTech and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announced they were expanding their…
Introducing peanut in infancy Prevents peanut allergy into adolescence
On May 28, 2024, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) funded study reported that feeding…
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Raw milk containing H5N1 can infect mice, while lab-based heat treatments greatly reduce the virus
On May 24, 2024, a team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists reported that consuming raw cow’s milk…
CDC warned of Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry flocks
On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 109 people from…
World Health Organization confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Australia
On May 22, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the first confirmed case of human infection…
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…
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….
National Academies reported COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause many potential harms
On May 10, 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reported that the COVID-19 vaccines made…
Novavax and Sanofi announced licensing agreement to co-commercialize COVID-19 vaccine and novel COVID-19-influenza combination vaccines
On May 10, 2024, Novavax announced that it had entered into a co-exclusive licensing agreement with Sanofi. The…
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Montana Life Science Genealogy, 2018
Montana Life Science Genealogy illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the State of Montana by…
British Columbia BioEvolution, 2018
British Columbia BioEvolution illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the Province of British Columbia by…
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…
Scientists discovered over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure
On Apr. 30, 2024, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators announced they had discovered over 100…
World’s first documented case of brain disease from fentanyl inhalation reported
On Apr. 29, 2024, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) reported a patient with the first documented case of…
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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…
Moderna announced contract with Brazil to supply 12.5 million COVID-19 vaccines as part of national vaccination campaign
On Apr. 22, 2024, Moderna announced a contract with the Ministry of Health in Brazil (Ministerio da Saude)…
USDA published H5N1 influenza A virus genetic sequences on publicly available site
On Apr. 21, 2024, United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced it had…
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…
Vietnam reported first human infection with avian influenza H9N2 virus
On Apr. 12, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Vietnam had reported…
Study suggested staying current with COVID-19 vaccinations helped combat emerging variants
On Apr. 12, 2024, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) announced research that shows using live SARS-CoV-2 virus revealed…