C2N’s Precivity™ Tests are Now Offered Through Mayo Clinic Laboratories
On Jun. 27, 2024, C2N Diagnostics (C2N), has entered into a non-exclusive agreement with Mayo Clinic Laboratories, for…
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Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity
On Jun. 26. 2024, the World Health Organization reported that new data show that nearly one third (31%)…
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FDA Expanded Approval of Gene Therapy for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
On Jun. 20, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approval of Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys (delandistrogene…
Paralyzed mountain lion found in Colorado first case of “staggering disease” in North America
On Jul. 16, 2024, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials announced the first finding of ‘rustrela virus’ in a…
How a few days in space can disrupt a person’s biology
On Jun. 12, 2024, scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City reported that just a few…
NIH launched $30 million pilot to test feasibility of a national primary care research network
On Jun. 6, 2024, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it was investing approximately $30 million in…
Biogen received European Commission approval for QALSODY® (tofersen), first therapy for rare, genetic form of ALS
On May 30, 2024, Biogen announced that the European Commission (EC) had granted marketing authorization under exceptional circumstances…
Scientists generated the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates
On May 29, 2024, a team of researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) announced they…
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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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…
Black history month
Black History Month Celebrates the pioneering accomplishments of James McCune Smith, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, Alexa Canady and Patricia…
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asian history month
Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month celebrates the scientific accomplishments of several firsts, from the first chemo…
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…
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…
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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…
Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries
On Mar. 27, 2024, researchers from Trinity College Dublin announced they had recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two…
In a first, genetically edited pig kidney was transplanted into a human
On Mar. 21, 2024, Harvard Medical School physician-scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital announced they had successfully transplanted a…
FDA approved nonsteroidal treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
On Mar. 21, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat (givinostat) oral medication for…
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized ban on ongoing uses of asbestos to protect people from cancer
On Mar. 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to prohibit ongoing uses…
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FDA approved first gene therapy for children with metachromatic leukodystrophy
On Mar. 18, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Orchard Therapeutics’ Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel), the…
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FDA approved first treatment for patients with liver scarring due to fatty liver disease
On Mar. 14, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for the…
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NIH researchers identified brain connections associated with ADHD in youth
On Mar. 13, 2024, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced they had discovered that symptoms…
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FDA cleared first Over-the-Counter continuous glucose monitor
On Mar. 5, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter (OTC)…
C2N Diagnostics’ PrecivityAD2™ Blood Test Receives MHRA Medical Device Certification in the United Kingdom
On Feb. 24, 2024, C2N Diagnostics (C2N) announced the medical device registration from the United Kingdom’s Medicines and…
California’s Stem Cell Agency awarded $56 million for clinical research, $21.3 million for Shared Labs program
On Feb. 23, 2024, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $56 million to fund various clinical…