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Long-Read Sequencing Unveils Expansive Microbial Diversity in Terrestrial Habitats
Leveraging genome-resolved long-read sequencing, researchers uncovered unprecedented microbial diversity within terrestrial ecosystems, revealing thousands of novel genomes and metabolic pathways....
Abivax Surges on Ulcerative Colitis Data – Raises $747.5M in Nasdaq Offering
Abivax has delivered a remarkable surge in its shares following positive Phase III clinical data for obefazimod, its oral ulcerative colitis treatment. The positive data drove overwhelming...
FDA Investigates Sarepta’s Elevidys Following Pediatric Death – Safety Concerns Mount
The FDA is conducting a probe into the June death of an 8-year-old Brazilian boy who received Sarepta’s Elevidys gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The investigation follows two...
GSK’s Blenrep Scores European, Canadian Approvals – US Market Waits
GSK’s antibody-drug conjugate Blenrep has secured regulatory approvals as a second-line treatment in Europe and Canada, signaling a comeback for the drug in multiple myeloma therapies. Despite...
Machine Learning Deciphers Sorghum’s Genetic Mold Resistance
Researchers have applied machine learning techniques to unravel the complex genetic architecture behind sorghum's resistance to grain mold, one of the crop's most destructive diseases. This...
Parkinson’s Advances: Theta-Frequency DBS and Microbiota Transplants Show Promise
New therapeutic strategies for Parkinson’s disease emerge from studies examining neural modulation and gut microbiome interventions. Deep brain stimulation at theta frequencies improved cognitive...
Flexible Organic Electrochemical Transistors Achieved Through Electropolymerized PEDOT
A breakthrough in flexible electronics technology has been achieved by developing durable organic electrochemical transistors using electropolymerized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT)....
Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture: Agrivoltaics and Bio-Based Farming Solutions
Sustainability initiatives gain momentum with research showing agrivoltaics enhancing photosynthesis under dryland heat conditions and collaborative European efforts to promote bio-based farming...
Long-Read Sequencing Unveils Unprecedented Microbial Diversity In Terrestrial Ecosystems
A landmark investigation using long-read genome sequencing has exposed extensive and previously hidden microbial diversity across terrestrial habitats. This technology enables high-resolution...
New Insights Into Plant Immunity And Growth Control Via Root N-Hydroxypipecolic Acid Circuit
Researchers have identified a novel root-based regulatory circuit involving N-hydroxypipecolic acid that coordinates immune responses and development in Arabidopsis shoots. Published in Nature...
FDA Investigates Death Linked to Sarepta’s Elevidys Gene Therapy
The FDA has launched an investigation into the recent death of an eight-year-old Brazilian boy who received Sarepta Therapeutics' Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Elevidys, which has been...
GSK’s Blenrep Returns With Approvals Abroad but Faces U.S. Hurdles
GSK's antibody-drug conjugate Blenrep has secured second-line approvals in Europe and Canada, marking a regulatory comeback for the targeted therapy. However, U.S. approval remains postponed due...
Biotech Fundraising Outlook: Omega Upsizes to $647M Eighth Fund
Investment firm Omega has significantly increased its eighth biotech fund to $647 million, nearing the size of its prior fund. This fundraising success signals continued investor appetite and...
Emerging Parkinson’s Research: Glymphatic Asymmetry and Novel Therapies
New studies illuminate asymmetry in the brain's glymphatic system as a correlate to the side of Parkinson’s disease symptom onset, advancing understanding of neurodegenerative mechanisms....
Breakthroughs in Molecular and Cellular Oncology Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Recent oncology advances reveal a novel PROTAC-based selective estrogen receptor degrader, vepdegestrant, outperforming fulvestrant in mutant ER-positive breast cancer, offering improved...
Innovations in Genomics and Computational Biology: AI and Single-Cell Technologies
Cutting-edge developments bridge genomics and AI, including a new plain-language hypothesis grammar enabling prediction of multicellular behavior and facilitating virtual cell laboratories....
Sustainable Agriculture and Bio-based Farming Advances Across Continents
European farmers and foresters collaborate to scale bio-based sustainable farming practices, leveraging local expertise for continental transition towards greener agriculture. Innovations in...
Microbial and Viral Mechanisms Illuminate Infection and Immunity
Research uncovers the key role of desmocollin 2 in Epstein–Barr virus epithelial cell entry, advancing understanding of EBV-related malignancies. Novel insights reveal an anti-phage bacterial...
Advances in Flexible Electronics and Biomaterials Engineering
Researchers achieve durable, flexible organic electrochemical transistors using electropolymerized PEDOT, advancing wearable electronic devices. A new biodegradable conductive fiber integrating...
Regulatory and Industry Movements: FDA Flu Vaccine Strategy and Biotech Market Dynamics
The FDA is developing a new framework for flu vaccines aimed at addressing challenges with strain selection and efficacy variability year-to-year. Meanwhile, multiple insurers reduce or withdraw...