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ASCO Chicago to Spotlight Pancreatic Cancer, GSK Cure
As the ASCO conference in Chicago prepares to spotlight pancreatic cancer, the biotech sector is abuzz with breakthroughs—from engineered heart patches to GSK’s hepatitis‑B functional cure—while new d
3D-Printed Lymph Nodes Speed CAR T-Cell Therapy
3D-printed lymph node-like structures could revolutionize CAR T-cell therapy by slashing production time and cost, addressing a major barrier in global access. Researchers in Barcelona found their bio
FDA Greenlights Wellness Blood‑Pressure Wearables
The FDA’s early‑January guidance, a concrete step in the Trump administration’s deregulation drive, now lets wellness wearables estimate blood pressure and glucose without pre‑market approval. Compani
Prostate cancer screening only for 'a few thousand' high risk men
The UK’s National Screening Committee concluded that routine PSA testing for prostate cancer does more harm than good for most men, recommending it only for a few thousand high‑risk individuals carryi
Revolution Medicines to Unveil Daraxonrasib at ASCO
The American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting begins in Chicago on June 1, 2026, drawing the oncology community for a packed exhibition. The marquee highlight is Revolution Medicines’ Pha
STAT+: Experimental hepatitis B treatment was a ‘functional cure’ for nearly 1 in 5, new data show
GSK’s experimental drug bepirovirsen achieved functional cure in about one‑fifth of chronic hepatitis B patients in two Phase 3 trials, dwarfing the 1‑3% cure rates of existing nucleoside‑analogue the
Penn Researchers Block GPNMB to Halt Parkinson Spread
While SKIMNEWS has been tracking the US‑Iran standoff, Meta’s AI rollout on Threads, and Strategy’s debt retirement, a new University of Pennsylvania study spotlights a potential disease‑modifying bre
Turku Study Finds No Brain Inflammation in Long COVID
A Finnish brain‑imaging study of 14 long‑COVID patients finds no widespread neuroinflammation, but reveals heightened activity in mood‑related brain regions. The results challenge the prevailing infla
Bristol Trial Shows Anti‑Inflammatory Drug Helps Mood
A small University of Bristol‑led trial found that tocilizumab, an IL‑6 blocking drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, eased symptoms in patients with treatment‑resistant depression and low‑grade inflam
Gut-Brain Circuit Shifts Cravings From Sugar to Protein
Researchers have identified a previously unknown gut-brain signaling network — built around the peptide CNMa — that detects protein deficiency and reprograms cravings to favor essential amino acids ov
FDA Delays AstraZeneca Drug; Brazil OKs Generic Ozivy
Regulators in the U.S. and Brazil are moving on high‑profile drugs: the FDA has delayed its decision on AstraZeneca’s experimental breast‑cancer therapy pending more data, while Brazil’s health agency
Google Health lists fixes, sparks Fitbit backlash
Google Health unveiled a roadmap that lists bug fixes and new improvements, aiming to bring health data together under one platform. The rollout, highlighted on Google’s blog and covered by 9to5Google
STAT newsletter reports college seniors hate AI
STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter spotlights a surge of anti‑AI sentiment among graduating seniors, who feel forced to use the technology despite their dislike. The author cites a Defector piece and cred
New drug could finally stop deadly fatty liver disease
Amid a news cycle dominated by US‑Iran tensions, the NFL’s global schedule rollout, and Meta’s AI‑driven Threads, a UC San Diego team unveiled ION224, a DGAT2‑blocking drug that dramatically improves
Dasatinib+quercetin Causes Severe Myelin Loss in Mice
University of Connecticut researchers published in PNAS that the anti‑aging cocktail dasatinib plus quercetin triggers severe myelin loss in mouse brains, with younger mice showing the greatest damage
Aalto Laser Heat Therapy Targets Early Dry AMD
Aalto University researchers developed a near-infrared laser treatment that gently heats retinal tissue to activate natural repair systems, showing promise in animal studies as an early intervention f
Matteo Brunelli unveils quantum grandfather clock
Physicists at the Collège de France have drafted the first full quantum version of a pendulum clock, using a single atom, two mirrors and photons to create an autonomous ticking mechanism. The design
‘Are we just going to give up and die like every other generation?’
At the Vitalist Bay longevity conference in Berkeley, Rythm Health’s Robby Wade showcased at‑home blood‑draw tech while organizers like Adam Gries framed the event as a rally against inevitable aging.
Guava Juice Raises Hemoglobin 1.71 g/dl in Review
A BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health review of 17 studies found guava juice can raise hemoglobin levels by an average of 1.71 g/dl in women and teenage girls, with even stronger results when paired wit
NASA picks Blue Origin for first 2026 moon base mission
NASA selected Blue Origin over SpaceX to conduct the first of three uncrewed 2026 lunar missions aimed at building a $20bn moon base, with Administrator Jared Isaacman pitching an "iterative approach"
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