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Stanford AI designs 16 working bacteriophages
Stanford researchers used generative AI models Evo1 and Evo2 — trained on genetic code from viruses, bacteria, plants, and people — to design 16 novel bacteriophages that killed E. coli. Of 302 candid
EpilepsyGTx Taps Teresa Nunes as Chief Medical Officer
EpilepsyGTx hired Teresa Nunes as its new chief medical officer, recruiting her from the same CMO role she held at Allucent, according to STAT's recurring personnel-moves column.
NIH to bar visa-holders from key research funding pathway
The National Institutes of Health plans to restrict its "Pathways to Independence" award to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and noncitizen nationals, closing one of the last NIH funding avenues op
AI Creates 16 Functional Viruses Targeting E. coli
Stanford University and Arc Institute scientists used AI models Evo 1 and Evo 2 to generate 16 novel, functional bacteriophages capable of infecting E. coli, marking the first time artificial intellig
FDA Clears Replimune Melanoma Drug; CMS Delays AbbVie Talks
FDA grants accelerated approval to Replimune's melanoma drug Tudriqev despite staff concerns about its key trial's design, while a little-noticed Medicare policy shift delays AbbVie's costly medicine
Postbiotic supplement boosts body’s own GLP-1 and weight loss
A small trial suggests a postbiotic supplement containing dead Lactiplantibacillus plantarum bacteria may boost the body’s GLP-1 hormone and lead to modest weight loss, offering a potential low-cost a
High-Dose IV Vitamin C Acts Like Selective Cancer Drug
New research suggests high-dose intravenous vitamin C can damage cancer cells by generating hydrogen peroxide at blood concentrations impossible to reach with pills, partly vindicating Linus Pauling's
SLC6A20 ASO restores NMDA function in adult autism mice
Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science found that blocking the glycine transporter SLC6A20 with antisense oligonucleotides restored disrupted NMDA receptor signaling and eased autism-related b
Antarctica Study: More Contact Increased Crew Conflict
A ten-month study of 12 overwinterers at Antarctica's Concordia Station found that frequent contact was linked to greater conflict and mistrust, while crews gradually split into language-based subgrou
Danuri orbiter reveals SpaceX moon crash crater
South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter has captured the first before-and-after images of the impact crater created when an out-of-control SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the moon at roughly 8,700
Trumpists reshape US science funding to reward allies
The Trump administration is systematically undermining scientific institutions by politicizing research funding, targeting universities, and sidelining expert review in favor of political loyalty and
Harvard-MIT founder chose California over Boston biotech hub
Felix Wong, a 33-year-old biotech founder with deep Massachusetts roots — born in Quincy, two Harvard degrees, an MIT post-doc, parents still in the state — chose to build his startup in Redwood City,
UT Austin patch speeds REM sleep by 43 minutes
University of Texas at Austin researchers developed NEUSLeeP, a soft skin-attached patch that uses ultrasound to stimulate deep brain regions and help people reach REM sleep faster and stay there long
How to safely watch a solar eclipse without eye damage
Viewing a solar eclipse safely requires special precautions, as looking directly at the sun can cause permanent eye damage—except during totality, when the sun is fully obscured by the moon.
Scientists discover a hidden brain shift that begins around age 50
NIH-funded researchers have uncovered a major shift in the hippocampus's immune cell population beginning around age 50, where longtime microglia are replaced by more inflammatory cells—a finding that
This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
Stanford and Arc Institute scientists used AI trained on DNA patterns to design recipes for entirely new viral genomes, then synthesized 16 viable viruses from scratch that successfully infected bacte
FDA Approves Replimune’s Melanoma Drug Tudriqev
The FDA approved Replimune’s RP1, now branded Tudriqev, for advanced melanoma after earlier rejection, marking a reversal backed by advisory support despite trial concerns.
First AI-Designed Viruses Kill Drug-Resistant E. Coli
Scientists at Stanford have built the first viruses designed entirely by artificial intelligence — bacteriophages that killed drug-resistant E. coli in lab tests — prompting urgent warnings that biose
E-scooters triple brain injury risk over motorcyclists
An analysis of trauma data from 18 cities in England and Wales found e-scooter riders face significantly higher rates of serious brain and internal injuries than motorcyclists or cyclists, prompting e
FDA Approves Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine for Older Adults
The FDA approved Moderna's mRNA-based influenza vaccine for older adults — the first licensed flu shot using the technology — and also cleared Takeda's twice-daily orexin receptor agonist Orzeyful for
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