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Novel Drug Approvals in Lung and Pediatric Care
Nuvation Bio's Ibtrozi, an oral medication targeting rare ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer mutations, has received FDA approval following promising trial responses and durable remission in...
AI Accelerates Brain-Computer Interface Training
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a method using transcutaneous electrical spinal stimulation to significantly reduce the learning time required for brain-computer...
Genentech Lays Off 143 Employees Amid Operational Restructuring
Genentech announced workforce reductions of 143 positions at its South San Francisco headquarters, following previous layoffs and restructuring efforts. These actions reflect company attempts to...
Soft Robotic Leaf Gripper Delivers Sensors and Genetic Probes
Cornell researchers developed a novel soft robotic device for gentle, precise leaf injection of sensor particles and genetic material, facilitating plant health monitoring and targeted...
Ocean Currents Transport Legacy Mercury Pollution to Arctic
New Danish research reveals that persistent mercury pollution in the Arctic originates from ocean currents transporting legacy mercury, despite global emission cuts since the 1970s. Mercury’s long...
Sagacity into Alzheimer’s: Alamar Biosciences and Partners Propel Proteomics Research
Alamar Biosciences, in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative and Gates Ventures, launches a major global project profiling over 40,000 plasma samples using ultra-sensitive...
Cytiva Completes $1.6B Investment to Expand Global Biomanufacturing Capacity
Cytiva has completed major expansions at production sites across the US, Europe, and Asia to bolster its chromatography resins and filtration product manufacturing. This $1.6 billion investment...
FDA Accelerates Drug Reviews with AI and Industry Collaboration
FDA leadership under Dr. Martin Makary emphasizes rapid or instant drug application reviews aided by new generative AI tools such as Elsa. The agency aims to speed regulatory decisions through...
Soft Robotic Leaf Gripper Enables Precision Plant Sensor and Gene Delivery
Cornell University researchers developed a soft robotic device that gently grips and injects living plant leaves with sensors like AquaDust for hydration monitoring and gene-encoded reporters such...
Single-Cell Microbial Sequencing Expanded via Modified Tapestri Platform
Researchers led by Adam Abate at University of California, San Francisco, adapted Mission Bio’s Tapestri single-cell analysis platform to enable affordable, accessible single-cell microbial genome...
Remote Patient Monitoring Cuts Neonatal Care Costs for Feeding Issues
A study published in Journal of Perinatology assesses the financial impact of remote patient monitoring (RPM) facilitating early discharge for neonates with inadequate oral feeding. RPM combined...
Light Upconversion: Molecular Design Accelerates Energy Fusion Processes
Kobe University researchers engineered a tri-anthracene molecule around a boron center enabling a 20% faster upconversion rate by facilitating rapid triplet exciton hopping among anthracene units....
Pharmaceutical Advances: Amivantamab Monotherapy Yields CNS Response in Rare NSCLC
A clinical case report in Oncotarget documents durable complete response in central nervous system (CNS) disease for a patient with rare EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer treated with...
Bioelectronics: Embedding Soft Neural Interfaces in Developing Brains
A Nature 2025 study introduces a soft, submicrometer-thick mesh microelectrode array that integrates with embryonic neural plates by leveraging natural brain morphogenesis from two-dimensional...
Mercury Pollution: Ocean Currents Drive Arctic Contamination
New research from Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen reveals that despite global mercury emission reductions, Arctic wildlife continues to experience increased mercury...
NIH scientists protest politicization in Bethesda Declaration
Over 300 NIH scientists released the Bethesda Declaration expressing grave concerns over politicization, funding cuts, and research disruptions imposed by the current administration. They...
Soft robot injects sensors and genes into leaves for precision farming
Cornell engineers developed a soft robotic gripper that can gently inject sensors and genetic materials into living plant leaves, advancing precision agriculture capabilities. This device enables...
Embryonic soft bioelectronics mesh tracks brain development
Harvard researchers engineered a submicrometer-thick soft bioelectronic mesh that integrates seamlessly into the embryonic neural plate and stretches with its development into a 3D brain...
Genomic and Molecular Research Advances Underpin Drug Discovery and Disease Understanding
Cutting-edge research efforts include the creation of the largest open-access resource for regulatory variants in a South African cohort, the launch of modular iPSC-derived microglia cell...
Federal Policy and Agency Changes Impact Biotech and Health Governance
Recent governmental shifts include the dismissal of all members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sparking calls for investigations...