A science powerhouse bets on genetic therapy to beat brain disorders
The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks.
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Ebola vaccine candidates being fast-tracked to target rare strain
Three vaccine candidates are being fast-tracked to target the Ebola species spreading in Central Africa. Big organizations and companies are behind the effort, but logistics are complicated.
Read full article →Senior NIH scientist, research fellow charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into U.S.
A senior NIH scientist and his research fellow were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it.
Read full article →Heat, bugs, germs: U.S. public health prepares for the World Cup
For months ahead of the World Cup, states and cities have been preparing to protect travelers and local communities from potential threats including foodborne illness and infectious diseases.
Read full article →STAT+: Longevity startup NewLimit raises $435 million ahead of first clinical trial
Longevity startup NewLimit plans to launch its first clinical trial of a liver medicine after raising a staggering $435 million in new funding.
Read full article →Is bovine colostrum really 'liquid gold' for gut health?
Wellness influencers are promoting supplements of cow colostrum, the first milk that mammals produce after giving birth, for advancing immunity and a healthy gut. Does science back up their advice?
Read full article →STAT+: Radiopharmaceutical shows promise in post-Pluvicto setting
Abivax's ulcerative colitis data, Fulcrum's scrapped sickle cell drug, and more biotech news from The Readout
Read full article →STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Lilly threat to 340B hospitals, Ebola vaccine funding, and more
Lilly gave hospitals participating in a federal drug discount program five days to submit claims data or it will stop the price breaks
Read full article →How one state’s medical meal program lowered health care costs
Medicaid work requirements, fast-tracked funding for experimental Ebola vaccines, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Read full article →5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals'
Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.
Read full article →Doctors checked Biden just after Trump debate as Jill Biden feared he had a stroke
The Biden administration previously said doctors examined the president "days" following the debate, not in the moments after. The former first lady revealed more details in her new book.
Read full article →How Ebola kills -- and what it takes to stop it
It's a virus that can strike with unrelenting force. The kind of care need to knock it out is often not fully available in a lower resource country like the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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