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Ultra-low doses could bring costly cancer treatments to more patients in poorer countries
Low-dose, low-cost immunotherapies may help patients in poorer countries access high-tech cancer treatments.
Scripps Finds STING Switch Fuels Alzheimer Inflammation
Scripps researchers identified that a chemical modification of the STING protein drives chronic brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease. Blocking this switch in mice reduced inflammation and protect
Fox Chase study: Melanoma peaks in middle‑aged mice
A new study from Fox Chase Cancer Center shows that melanoma metastasis is lowest in young mice, spikes in middle‑aged mice, and falls again in very old mice. The pattern links to a decline in protect
U.S. military strike kills 3, death toll hits 205
The U.S. military conducted a Saturday strike on an alleged drug‑smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, killing three men and raising the campaign’s death toll to 205 in a month‑long operation.
Daraxonrasib Doubles Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
A 500‑patient trial of the KRAS‑targeting pill daraxonrasib showed metastatic pancreatic cancer patients lived an average of 13.2 months—about twice as long as those on chemotherapy—while experiencing
Daraxonrasib doubles survival for pancreatic cancer
A pivotal trial of Revolution Medicines’ KRAS‑G12C inhibitor daraxonrasib showed pancreatic cancer patients lived nearly twice as long as those on standard chemotherapy, a result hailed as practice‑ch
PROTEUS Trial Finds Hormone Therapy Beats Single
A Phase 3 PROTEUS trial showed that giving high‑risk prostate cancer patients two hormone drugs before and after prostatectomy outperforms the standard single‑drug regimen. The findings, hailed as a “
Ivonescimab Cuts Death Risk 34% in Chinese Lung Study
A Chinese‑run trial of ivonescimab, a dual‑action lung‑cancer drug, cut death risk by 34% in squamous non‑small cell patients, far surpassing standard therapy. The results, unveiled at ASCO and publis
Intermittent fasting triggers surprising changes in the brain
Losing weight may involve rewiring the gut and the brain at the same time
How Turkey Hacked the Hair Transplant Industry
Turkey’s hair‑transplant sector has become a $3 billion engine of medical tourism, driven by cheap, high‑volume procedures that rely on hacked equipment and algorithmic methods. The boom fuels cultura
Fish oil lowers insulin resistance in non‑obese rats
A Brazilian‑funded study showed that fish oil supplementation reduces insulin resistance, improves blood sugar control, and lowers cholesterol in non‑obese type 2 diabetes rats. The findings highlight
BioNTech Pfizer bispecifics; FDA Pazdur restructure
At the ASCO meeting, BioNTech and Pfizer unveiled new bispecific antibody data, while FDA official Rick Pazdur framed the agency’s current challenges as a chance to restructure. The juxtaposition high
Cancer jab can eradicate entire tumours in patients, trial shows
A triple‑action cancer jab, amivantamab, showed dramatic tumor shrinkage and complete eradication in a multinational trial of patients with resistant head‑neck cancer. The subcutaneous therapy, develo
Rick Pazdur urges FDA overhaul as China drug rivals
Former FDA oncology chief Rick Pazdur warned that Trump‑era appointees caused extensive damage to the agency, but he sees the fallout as a rare chance to rebuild the FDA from the ground up. He propose
Revolution Medicines Ships Experimental Pancreatic Drug
Revolution Medicines has begun delivering its experimental pancreatic‑cancer drug daraxonrasib to patients under an FDA‑authorized early‑access program. The drug, not yet approved, showed in a Phase 3
Trial of multi-cancer blood test among 142,000 NHS patients fails to meet main aim
A massive NHS trial of Grail’s Galleri multi‑cancer blood test, involving nearly 143 k asymptomatic adults, failed to cut late‑stage cancer diagnoses, missing its primary endpoint. While the test show
Melatonin Boosts DNA Repair in Night‑Shift Workers
While SKIMNEWS has been tracking Meta’s AI push on Threads and Strategy’s $1.5 billion convertible‑debt retirement, a new BMJ‑published trial shows that a modest melatonin supplement can boost DNA rep
Trump Doctor Says He’s Excellent, Urges Weight Loss
Amid high‑stakes diplomatic moves, a massive legal battle, and a $10 B+ weekly funding request, Trump’s latest medical memo says he’s in excellent health but needs to shed weight and exercise more. Th
Blue Micromoon Peaks May 31 — But It Won't Be Blue
A 'blue micromoon' rises on May 31 — the month's second full moon, also coinciding with the moon's farthest orbital point. Despite the name, the moon won't appear blue, and UK viewers won't see this c
Cathy Tie launches VC‑backed embryo‑editing startup
Canadian entrepreneur Cathy Tie—dubbed “Biotech Barbie”—is launching a venture‑backed startup to edit embryos for disease prevention, promising transparent, regulator‑approved work after a high‑profil
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