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Zealand Pharma’s Dual GLP-1/GLP-2 Agonist Shows Weight Loss Potential

June 20, 2025

Zealand Pharma has presented updated phase 1b clinical trial data for dapiglutide, a dual glucagon-like peptide-1 and -2 receptor agonist, which induced a mean body weight reduction of 11.6% after...

Breakthrough in Artificial Cells with Model Nuclei via Microfluidics

June 20, 2025

Researchers at Chuo University, led by Professor Hiroaki Suzuki, have developed a cutting-edge method for mass-producing artificial cells containing model nuclei using microfluidic technology. The...

Breakthrough Stem Cell Method Produces Canine Mesenchymal Stem Cells

June 20, 2025

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have pioneered a novel technique to generate high-quality mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from canine induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). By...

Novel Non-Contact Terahertz Spectroscopy Measures Buried PN Junctions

June 20, 2025

A pioneering non-destructive technique has been developed to precisely determine the depth of buried PN junctions in silicon wafers through terahertz (THz) emission spectroscopy. By stimulating...

Breakthrough Imaging Identifies Early Parkinson’s via Speech Fusion Architecture

June 20, 2025

Advancements integrating artificial intelligence with neurological diagnostics have led to the development of a fusion architecture leveraging semi-supervised speech embeddings for early detection...

FDA Leadership Shakeup in Cell and Gene Therapy Division Sparks Industry Concern

June 20, 2025

The Food and Drug Administration has placed the director and deputy of its cell and gene therapy office on administrative leave, escorting both out of the agency. This sudden leadership departure,...

Lanthanide-carbon triple bond stabilized inside fullerene cage

June 20, 2025

Researchers at the frontier of coordination and organometallic chemistry have synthesized a unique lanthanide–carbon triple bond encapsulated within an endohedral fullerene cage, specifically a...

Therapeutic Potential of Menin Inhibition in Acute Leukemias

June 20, 2025

Acute leukemias, notably acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), are aggressive hematologic malignancies characterized by dysregulated hematopoietic proliferation,...

In vivo creation of CAR T cells via targeted lipid nanoparticles

June 20, 2025

Researchers have innovated a novel immunotherapeutic strategy enabling the in vivo generation of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells, bypassing traditional ex vivo cell manufacturing....

Advancements in nanoparticle drug delivery with protein-polymer coassembly

June 20, 2025

Scientists at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and Nanjing University have developed a novel nanoparticle system by coassembling PLGA, a biodegradable medical polymer, with albumin, a naturally...

Gilead gains FDA approval for twice-yearly HIV PrEP injection Yeztugo

June 20, 2025

The FDA has approved Gilead Sciences’ lenacapavir (Yeztugo) as the first twice-yearly injection for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV. Clinical trials demonstrated nearly 100% efficacy...

Virtual Reality Enhances Stroke Rehabilitation Outcomes

June 20, 2025

A comprehensive Cochrane review encompassing 190 trials and over 7,000 stroke patients highlights virtual reality (VR) as a beneficial adjunct therapy for improving arm motor function during...

FDA Commissioner Makary pushes for modernized drug review pathways

June 20, 2025

FDA Commissioner Martin Makary unveiled a pilot Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program aiming to accelerate drug reviews for medicines addressing U.S. national priorities such as...

New insights into PTSD brain cell communication deficits

June 20, 2025

Using advanced single-nucleus RNA sequencing and chromatin accessibility assays, researchers mapped over two million nuclei from human prefrontal cortex samples from PTSD patients, depressed...

Advancements in 3D immunohistochemistry with nanobody conjugates

June 20, 2025

Researchers at Juntendo University have developed a novel 3D immunohistochemistry technique enhancing rapid and deep tissue imaging, significantly reducing traditional processing times. The method...

Lanthanide–Carbon Triple Bond Discovery Locked in Fullerene Cage

June 19, 2025

Researchers have synthesized a lanthanide–carbon triple bond encapsulated within an endohedral fullerene cage, specifically a cerium–carbide cluster [Ce≡CSc2] inside a C80 fullerene. This...

FDA Launches Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher to Expedite Drug Reviews

June 19, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a pilot program offering Commissioner’s National Priority Vouchers (CNPVs) that enable certain drugs addressing national health priorities to...

Gilead Secures FDA Approval for Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection

June 19, 2025

Gilead Sciences achieved a landmark FDA approval for lenacapavir (brand name Yeztugo), the first HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug administered twice yearly by injection. This long-acting...

In Vivo Generation of CAR T Cells Using Targeted Lipid Nanoparticles

June 19, 2025

A novel immunotherapy approach enables direct in vivo creation of CAR T cells using targeted lipid nanoparticles (tLNPs), bypassing complex ex vivo cell engineering processes. This strategy...

Parkinson’s Disease Sleep Dysfunction Ameliorated by Butyrate Through BDNF Pathway

June 19, 2025

A study demonstrates that butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut microbiota, restores abnormal sleep architecture in a Parkinson’s disease mouse model by activating the brain-derived...