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Brain-Computer Interfaces Accelerated by Spinal Stimulation
University of Texas at Austin researchers report that gentle transcutaneous electrical spinal stimulation halves learning time for brain-computer interface use by enhancing neural circuit...
Biopharma Deals and Industry Developments
Eli Lilly expanded muscle health research via a $650 million collaboration with Juvena Therapeutics, leveraging AI platforms to discover muscle regeneration candidates. Bristol Myers Squibb’s...
Regulatory and Political Shifts Impacting Biotech and Public Health
The sudden removal of all 17 CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices members by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked concern among medical associations citing threats to...
Environmental and Ecological Research Advances
Studies reveal animal activities contribute energetically to landscapes equivalently to extreme floods, reshaping geomorphology. Ancient Roman irrigation channels in Spain influence soil moisture...
Innovations in Photonic and Optical Technologies
MIT researchers developed an ultrafast photonic processor optimized for wireless signal classification, achieving nanosecond-scale inference at about 100-fold speed over digital methods, with 95%...
Advances in Cancer Biology and Therapeutics
Groundbreaking research spans multiple fronts in oncology, including discovery of the glycosaminoglycan pathway protecting tumors from ferroptosis, mechanisms of FTO protein promoting...
AI Enhances Medical Imaging and Diagnostics
Recent advances demonstrate artificial intelligence's role in augmenting routine medical imaging. A study utilizing AI identified thoracic aortic aneurysms during breast MRI scans, providing an...
Breakthrough in Art Restoration with Digital Mask Technology
MIT graduate Alex Kachkine has pioneered a physical painting restoration method using a digitally constructed reversible laminate mask. Leveraging computer vision and color-accurate pigment...
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....