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Leucine Boosts Mitochondria via SEL1L Pathway
University of Cologne researchers discovered that the amino acid leucine enhances mitochondrial energy production by protecting outer-membrane proteins from degradation via the SEL1L pathway, with pot
SpaceX Files for Record IPO on Nasdaq as SPCX
SpaceX filed publicly for what would be the largest-ever IPO on Nasdaq under the symbol SPCX, with Elon Musk's shares giving him 85.1% of the voting power.
Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering
Imperagen, a Manchester‑based biotech spin‑out, secured £5 million in seed funding to accelerate its quantum‑physics‑driven, AI‑powered enzyme‑engineering platform. By coupling massive simulation of e
MacKenzie team files IND for fetal gene therapy trial
After a quarter‑century of successful mouse experiments, Tippi MacKenzie’s team has filed an IND to treat five fetuses with a rare lysosomal storage disorder. The FDA has waived additional animal test
Researchers Probe Quantum Effects in EM‑Field Therapies
Emerging clinical research shows that light, electric and magnetic field exposures can improve conditions from acne to cancer, yet scientists admit the underlying mechanisms remain mysterious. Experts
FDA turnover fuels investor anxiety over rare drugs
Biotech leaders and an academic specialist warn that recent FDA leadership shake‑ups are shaking confidence in rare‑disease drug pipelines, with CEOs fielding daily investor questions about approval t
Parabilis Medicines IPO; FDA Names New Interim Chief
Biotech firm Parabilis Medicines is stepping onto the public market as the FDA undergoes a leadership shift, with former commissioner David Kessler voicing confidence in interim chief Kyle Diamantas.
Tocilizumab Beats Placebo in Depression Trial
An early randomized trial by the University of Bristol found that tocilizumab, an anti‑inflammatory drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, produced higher remission rates and broader symptom relief than
Kennedy names Stephanie Haridopolos interim surgeon
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reshuffled his health team, naming family‑medicine doctor Stephanie Haridopolos as interim surgeon general while also removing two leaders from the preventive services task force
Dawkins' Selfish Gene Turns 50, Still Influential
The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins’ 1976 gene‑centred evolution classic, marks its 50th anniversary with a new epilogue, reaffirming its lasting influence while sparking renewed discussion over its met
Former FDA chief backs acting commissioner Diamantas
Biotech investors are easing political risk worries as FDA leadership shifts, with the Wall Street Journal noting that concerns about the “Make America Healthy Again” movement and criticism from Rober
Indiana University IDOL enzyme as Alzheimer’s target
Amid tight U.S. energy supplies, delayed gender‑quota reforms in India, and Meta’s aggressive AI rollout, a breakthrough from Indiana University uncovers the enzyme IDOL as a hidden driver of Alzheime
Oxford Longevity Project: 80% of Ill Health Is Personal
A new Oxford Longevity Project report claims individuals are responsible for at least 80% of old‑age ill health, urging personal lifestyle changes and stricter alcohol regulations, sparking criticism
Light-Powered Method Yields Strained Housane Molecules
Researchers at the University of Münster have developed a light-driven photocatalytic method to produce strained 'housane' molecules — compact ring-shaped structures prized for drug development — that
Bees spend as much energy buzzing pollen as flying
Bumblebees expend as much energy vibrating flowers to release pollen as they do taking flight, a study reveals, highlighting the high cost of buzz pollination and its implications for bee foraging und
GitHub: 3,800 Internal Repos Hacked via VS Code Plugin
GitHub confirmed that approximately 3,800 internal repositories were breached after one of its employees installed a malicious VS Code extension, with hacker group TeamPCP claiming responsibility and
Vitamin D deficiency triples post‑mastectomy pain
A prospective observational study of 184 Egyptian women undergoing mastectomy found that those with vitamin D deficiency (<30 nmol/L) were three times more likely to experience moderate‑to‑severe post
23andMe Enables DNA-Medical Record Integration
23andMe is rolling out a new service that lets customers upload their medical records and merge them with their genetic data, creating a 360‑degree health profile. The integration includes an AI‑gener
ABT-263 Heals Aged Skin by Clearing Zombie Cells
A new study shows that applying ABT-263 — a senolytic drug that clears out aging 'zombie' cells — directly to the skin of older mice dramatically accelerates wound healing, pointing toward potential p
Humpback Whale Resighted 15,100km Away After 22 Years
A humpback whale first photographed in Brazil's Abrolhos Bank in 2003 was resighted in Hervey Bay, Queensland in September 2025 — a ~15,100km journey researchers believe is the longest documented betw
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