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Venom-Derived Drugs: From Captopril to Ozempic
An opinion column by LSU professor Steve Midway argues that animal venoms have produced a string of blockbuster pharmaceuticals — from snake-derived ACE inhibitors to Gila monster-derived GLP-1 drugs
Johns Hopkins Identifies Colon Cancer Toxin Receptor
Johns Hopkins researchers identified claudin-4 as the receptor that the BFT toxin from Bacteroides fragilis uses to attack colon cells, ending a 15-year search and pointing to a decoy-based therapy th
First Patient Receives Anti-Ageing Gene Therapy
The first person has received a pioneering gene therapy aimed at reversing cellular ageing, in a trial focused initially on restoring vision by rejuvenating retinal cells.
Cytiva: AI Drug Discovery Outpaces Manufacturing
Cytiva experts say AI and big data are flooding drug discovery pipelines with high-potential candidates faster than manufacturing — especially purification — can safely handle at commercial scale.
CDC Nominee Schwartz Won't Say If She'd Stand Up to Kennedy
Erica Schwartz, the administration's nominee to lead the CDC, faced pointed Senate questions about whether she would stand up to RFK Jr., whose ouster of her predecessor Susan Monarez over vaccine pol
Neko Health raises $700M Series C for U.S. expansion
Neko Health, the body-scanning startup co-founded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, raised $700 million in a Series C led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and O.G. Venture Partners to fund its first U.S. clinic
Study Reveals How EBV Triggers MS Immune Response
A new study reveals how Epstein-Barr virus triggers the immune response behind multiple sclerosis, offering a clearer mechanism for the link and opening paths for targeted therapies.
Cassidy grills Trump pandemic nominee over vaccine posts
Sen. Bill Cassidy clashed with Sean Kaufman, Trump's pandemic preparedness nominee, over deleted vaccine-skeptic social media posts and his hedging on defunded mRNA research, leaving the GOP's one-vot
Lawmakers Push Probe of US Drug Reliance on China
Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced legislation requiring federal investigation into U.S. reliance on foreign countries for prescription drug and ingredient production, citing national security risks ti
STAT+: Elevance plots a Medicaid retreat as costs remain high
Elevance Health, the country's second-largest health insurer, announced plans to exit Medicaid markets it deems unsustainable over the next 12 to 18 months, even as it raised its full-year profit outl
Mayo Clinic Whistleblower Sues Over AI Ethics, Firing
A Mayo Clinic whistleblower has filed a lawsuit alleging she was forced out of her job after raising concerns about unethical practices in the health system's deployment of AI and related technology.
STAT+: Glenmark to pay $29.6 million to settle price-fixing allegations in long-running battle with states
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay $29.6 million to settle allegations from dozens of states that it conspired to inflate generic drug prices and undermine competition, adding to a string of settl
Medicare Proposes Ban on Remote Monitoring Vendors
Medicare regulators proposed a ban on vendors delivering remote patient monitoring services for doctors, marking a major shift in digital health policy amid concerns over low-value care and rising cos
Nicotine pouches may cause receding gums
Tobacco-free nicotine pouches may be causing receding gums in nearly half of regular users, according to the first study comparing their oral health effects to snus, with researchers warning the produ
Sugary Gum With Beetroot Juice Lowers Blood Pressure
A King's College London study found that chewing sugar-containing gum after beetroot juice temporarily lowered blood pressure by making the mouth more acidic, which boosted the body's conversion of di
Deaths from coronary artery disease have fallen, but more progress is within reach
A sweeping Global Burden of Disease analysis in JAMA Cardiology finds U.S. deaths from coronary artery disease have more than halved since 1990, yet nearly 9 in 10 recent fatalities remained tied to m
Neuron skeleton gates toxic Alzheimer's protein uptake
Penn State researchers found that a microscopic protein lattice just beneath neuron surfaces, already known for giving cells their shape, actively controls what brain cells absorb — and when that stru
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
Health workers in eastern Congo walked off the job over unpaid wages as the country's Ebola outbreak surpassed 2,000 confirmed cases and 754 deaths, making it the fastest-growing on record.
Lemon Frost Geckos' Tumors Share Genes with Human Cancer
University of Nottingham scientists found that lemon frost leopard geckos — which develop aggressive tumors in roughly 80% of individuals — share key cancer-driving genetic changes with humans, offeri
Early Tadpole Immunity Lets Some Frogs Survive Deadly Fungus
The immune system timing of tadpoles determines whether midwife toad populations survive devastating chytrid fungus outbreaks, a UCL-led study found — survivors develop antimicrobial peptide defenses
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