First-in-the-world gene therapy delivers missing gene directly to infant’s brain, marking historic milestone in precision medicine
On Jun. 8, 2026, an eight-month-old infant with a severe genetic epilepsy has become the first patient in…
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Roche announces global collaboration with Nurix Therapeutics worth up to $2.3 billion
On Jun. 7, 2026, Roche announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing and collaboration agreement with…
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New study explores potential cross-species spread of chronic wasting disease
On May 28, 2026, In a newly published study in Science Advances, researchers from the University of Calgary and collaborators…
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Can an Alzheimer’s Blood Test Detect Early, Subtle Cognitive Decline?
On May 28, 2026, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) announced that for the first time, researchers…
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New MRI sensors developed at MIT sensitively detect target molecules in the brain and body.
On May 27, 2026, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced that MRI can noninvasively capture detailed images…
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Scientists solve 200-year-old puzzle of how tobacco plants make nicotine
On May 18, 2026, scientists from the University of York and University of Copenhagen announced they have uncovered…
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Penny and Phil Knight’s Gift advances research into brain resilience and aging
On May 12, 2026, Stanford University announced a $90 million gift from Penny and Philip H. Knight, MBA…
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Fujirebio announces CE marking of Lumipulse® G pTau 217 Plasma assay for Alzheimer’s disease
On May 11, 2026, Fujirebio Europe announced that it has obtained a CE certificate of the Lumipulse G…
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UVA Study Reveals How New Weight-Loss Drugs Reshape the Brain
On May 6, 2026, In a study published in Nature, a team led by University of Virginia (UVA)…
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USC launches transformational AI initiative with $200 million gift
On May 5, 2026, the University of Southern California (USC) announced a transformational initiative that will leverage AI…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | Neurology | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics
Biohub Launches the Virtual Biology Initiative to Galvanize a Global Effort to Create the Open Data Foundation for AI-Accelerated Biolog
On Apr. 29, 2026, Biohub announced the Virtual Biology Initiative, a landmark five-year initiative to galvanize a global…
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Scientists Create First-Ever ‘Smell Map’
On Apr. 28, 2026, scientists Sandeep (Robert) Datta, professor of neurobiology in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical…
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Mayo Clinic study points to changes decades before Alzheimer’s symptoms
On Apr. 28, 2026, new research from the Mayo Clinic show subtle biological changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | Neurology
U.S. FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Laguna Diagnostics’ mRNA Gene Biomarker Test to Aid in Differentiation of Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder
On Apr. 28, 2026, Laguna Diagnostics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough…
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Princeton scientists make 3D bio-electronic hybrid system using brain cells
On Apr. 24, 2026, researchers at Princeton University announce they have developed a 3-dimensional device that merges living…
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CU Medicine reveals interplay between epigenetic changes and gut microbiome in newborns with neurodevelopment later in life
On Apr. 23, 2026, a multidisciplinary research team from the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine…
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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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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | Infectious Disease | Medicine | Nanotechnology | Neurology | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Rare Disease | Stem Cell | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Vaccine | Women's Health
Trump administration drops court fight to cap NIH payments for research overhead costs
On Apr. 8, 2026, the Trump administration will not be asking the Supreme Court to take up its…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Medical Device | Neurology | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Stem Cell | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Vaccine | Veterinary | Women's Health
Life Science Industry’s Rapid Growth in Washington State Challenged by NIH Budget Cuts
On Apr. 7, 2026, LifeScienceHistory.com, formerly WashingtonLifeScience.com, announces release of a report highlighting the challenges of Washington State’s…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Cloning | CRISPR | Diagnostics | Genomics | Implants | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Medical Device | Nanotechnology | Neurology | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical | Quantum | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
China Tops U.S. in R&D Spending
On Mar. 31, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), reports that China has officially crept…
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Lilly to acquire Centessa Pharma to advance treatments for sleep-wake disorders in deal worth up to $7.8 Billion
On Mar. 31, 2026, Eli Lilly and Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage company developing a new class of medicines…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Medical Device | Neurology | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics
China biotech deals hit record as innovative drugs draw interest of multinationals
On Mar. 29, 2026, The South China Morning Post reported the cross-border outlicensing activities of Chinese biotech firms…
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Biotechnology | Disease | Neurology | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Quantum
Merck to Acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $5.7 Billion, Expanding Its Hematology Pipeline With TERN-701, a Novel Candidate for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
On Mar. 25, 2026, Merck, and Terns Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage oncology company, announced that the companies have entered…
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An analysis of 2.2 million people reveals shared and substance-specific genetic pathways for addiction risk
On Mar. 20, 2026, researchers of a Rutgers Health–led study led by Holly Poore, a faculty instructor of psychiatry…
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National survey of NIH-funded researchers shows precarious state of U.S. science — ‘This is like the Titanic’
On Mar. 19, 2026, a nationwide STAT survey of federally funded researchers reveals that, a year after Donald…
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Nia Therapeutics Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for AI-Guided Brain Implant to Treat Memory Loss
On Mar. 18, 2026, Nia Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Breakthrough Device…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Diagnostics | FDA | Neurology | NIH | Rare Disease | Therapeutics | Women's Health
NIH invests $150 million in human-based research to reduce use of animal models
On Mar. 18, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced more than $150 million to develop and…
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China approves world’s first brain implant for commercialisation
On Mar. 14, 2026, China has approved its first brain implant designed to help people with paralysis regain…
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Biotechnology | Disease | Imaging | Neurology | Therapeutics
RNA barcodes enable high-speed mapping of connections in the brain
On Mar. 13, 2026, a research team lead by Boxuan Zhao, a professor of cell and developmental biology…
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Stanley Family Foundation renews commitment to accelerate psychiatric research at Broad Institute
On Mar. 12, 2026, the Stanley Family Foundation renewed its commitment to psychiatric research at the Broad Institute,…
