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'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
England’s NHS finally met the 65% 18‑week treatment target, edging to 65.3% as health secretary Wes Streeting quit in protest over a leadership crisis. While the milestone marks a historic reduction i
Scientists say a daily multivitamin may help slow aging
Mass General Brigham’s analysis of the COSMOS trial shows that two years of a daily multivitamin can shave roughly four months off biological aging, as measured by DNA‑methylation clocks. The benefit
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about upbeat results for a Duchenne drug, Takeda layoffs, and much more
Biogen’s mid‑stage Alzheimer trial showed its tau‑targeting drug diranersen can lower brain tau and modestly slow cognitive decline, a rare signal in a field where many attempts have failed. Meanwhile
STAT+: Biogen’s tau-targeting Alzheimer’s drug posts mixed results in mid-stage study
Biogen’s Phase‑2 trial of its tau‑targeting Alzheimer’s drug diranersen (BIIB080) showed that the therapy lowered tau protein in spinal fluid and brain and that this reduction correlated with slower c
STAT+: CREATE Medicines, a biotech company developing CAR-T therapies, raises $122 million
CREATE Medicines, formerly Myeloid Therapeutics and co‑founded by oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, has rebranded and broadened its pipeline to include autoimmune disease programs. The biotech just sec
Regenxbio's DMD Gene Therapy Meets FDA Criteria
Regenxbio announced that its experimental Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy achieved high levels of the therapeutic protein in a trial, meeting the data requirements for accelerated FDA approva
AI agents risk addiction recovery, physician warns
An addiction‑medicine physician who already uses AI tools like an ambient listening system warns that patient‑facing conversational agents, which claim to forge emotional bonds, could displace the hum
RIKEN Finds Third Ancestral Group in Japanese DNA
A massive whole‑genome study by RIKEN has uncovered a previously unrecognized third ancestral lineage—likely the ancient Emishi—rewriting the long‑standing dual‑origin model of Japanese ancestry. The
Podcast: Hantavirus Alert, UFO Files, Arts Ageing
The Guardian’s science podcast brings together a WHO warning on hantavirus, the Pentagon’s first public release of UFO files, and a UCL study linking cultural participation to slower biological ageing
UK clinics prescribe medical cannabis, patients pay
The UK now permits private clinics to prescribe medical cannabis, yet patients like Hannah Deacon’s son Alfie must still pay out‑of‑pocket for treatment despite the drug’s recent legal shift.
UC Davis creates non‑hallucinogenic psychedelic drugs
UC Davis chemists have forged a novel class of psychedelic‑like molecules that trigger the brain’s 5‑HT2A serotonin receptor without causing hallucinations in animal tests. Using UV‑driven chemistry o
Sen. Welch backs Trump’s drug‑price plan, pledges push
Sen. Peter Welch announced he will champion President Trump’s most‑favored‑nation drug pricing plan, pledging legislative effort to lower U.S. prescription costs, even as the administration has yet to
Hospitals Muzzle Docs Online, Heighten Misinformation
While headlines have centered on tight energy supplies and a $10 billion‑plus weekly funding request, a quieter crisis is unfolding in health communication: hospitals are muzzling doctors online, ampl
Trump admin wants FDA chief to rebuild trust
The Trump administration is racing to replace departing FDA commissioner Marty Makary, seeking a leader who can restore staff confidence, sharpen the agency’s food‑policy agenda and keep drug‑approval
Engineered E. coli Produces Gram‑Scale Gadusol Sunscreen
Chinese researchers have engineered Escherichia coli to synthesize the natural UV‑protectant gadusol at gram‑scale yields, a step toward eco‑friendly, transparent sunscreens pending formulation work.
Global Obesity Trends Diverge in Major Study
A major global study reveals that while obesity rates continue to rise in most countries, high-income nations like the US, UK, and France are seeing growth slow, plateau, or potentially decline, highl
Trump Confirms Makary Resignation, Diamantas Acting FDA
President Trump confirmed that FDA commissioner Marty Makary will step down, and top food regulator Kyle Diamantas will take over as acting head. The abrupt leadership change could reshape the agency’
Varda Space Industries Plans to Manufacture Drugs in
Varda Space Industries, a startup focused on space manufacturing, is commercializing a plan to produce pharmaceuticals in orbit, betting that microgravity will become a key advantage for drug producti
Methylsiloxanes Detected in Air, Linked to Engine Oil
A new study reveals that large molecular methylsiloxanes, a silicone-based pollutant previously overlooked, are pervasive in the atmosphere—from cities to forests—primarily emitted from vehicle engine
AI Analyzes Speech Pauses to Predict Early Dementia
Researchers at Baycrest, the University of Toronto and York University found that everyday speech patterns—pauses, filler words, and word‑finding difficulty—are tightly linked to executive function. B
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