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STAT+: Erasca touts strong, though preliminary, results in trial of pancreatic and lung cancer therapy
Erasca’s RAS‑targeting pill ERAS‑0015 trimmed tumors in 40% of advanced pancreatic cancer patients and 62% of those with non‑small cell lung cancer, surpassing the company’s expectations. The early da
Rutgers: Stress Speeds Memory Loss in Chinese Seniors
Rutgers researchers found that older Chinese Americans who internalize stress—especially hopelessness—experience faster memory decline, a pattern not mitigated by community support. The longitudinal a
Texas A&M Team Cuts Cracking in Frozen Organs
Texas A&M researchers discovered that raising the glass transition temperature of vitrification solutions reduces cracking in cryopreserved organs, addressing a key obstacle to banking transplant orga
Astellas Reopens XLMTM Gene Trial After Deaths
After a fatal setback, Astellas is back in the clinic with a next‑generation XLMTM gene therapy, while Intellia’s CRISPR drug lonvo‑z slashed hereditary angioedema attacks by 87% in Phase 3. At the sa
Intellia's CRISPR Cuts Swelling; Sun Acquires Organon
Intellia Therapeutics announced that its CRISPR drug lonvo‑z slashed swelling attacks in a Phase 3 trial for hereditary angioedema, positioning it for the first in‑vivo gene‑editing approval. Meanwhil
Colorado researchers find brain 'pain switch'
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder identified the caudal granular insular cortex as a brain "pain switch" that determines whether acute pain becomes chronic. Animal studies showed that
STAT+: Intellia says CRISPR-based treatment for rare disease reduced swelling attacks in pivotal trial
Intellia Therapeutics' in‑vivo CRISPR therapy lonvo‑z cut hereditary angioedema attacks by 87% in a Phase 3 trial, with over 60% of patients attack‑free. The single‑dose treatment would be the second
STAT+: Oruka’s long-acting psoriasis therapy posts strong results in mid-stage study
Oruka Therapeutics reported that its long‑acting injectable ORKA‑001 cleared skin in 63% of plaque‑psoriasis patients in a mid‑stage trial, and blood‑level data suggest a once‑yearly dosing schedule.
Pesticide Exposure Raises Cancer Risk 150% in Peru
A new Nature Health study shows that living in pesticide‑laden environments can lift cancer risk by up to 150%, even when individual chemicals are deemed safe. Researchers mapped pesticide dispersion
HRV Shows Stress and Mental Health Connection
Wearable trackers like Whoop reveal that heart‑rate variability (HRV) spikes when the body is relaxed and falls under stress, a pattern echoed by scientists who link low HRV to mental‑health risk. Jul
Psychiatric NP Reveals $7,500 Patient Penalty Clause
A psychiatric nurse practitioner exposes how private mental health practices treat patients as financial assets through restrictive employment contracts, revealing ethical violations that prioritize b
Home BP Monitoring Cuts Post-Pregnancy Heart Risk 10%
An Oxford University study found that new mothers who had hypertension in pregnancy and monitored their blood pressure daily at home had less stiff arteries months later, potentially cutting their fut
Mixing Workouts Cuts Death Risk 19%: 30-Year Study
A 30-year study of more than 100,000 people, published in BMJ Medicine, finds that mixing different types of exercise — not simply exercising more — is independently linked to a significantly lower ri
Leo Constellation Dominates Spring Night Skies
The constellation Leo takes center stage in northern hemisphere spring evenings, distinguished by its sickle-shaped asterism, the bright star Regulus on the ecliptic, and one of the oldest mythologica
Boiler Infrasound Triggers Stress Response, Study Finds
A MacEwan University study found that inaudible infrasound from old pipes and boilers raised cortisol levels and irritability in 36 volunteers, offering a physiological explanation for sensations peop
DIY Diagnosis Risks Misreading Symptoms
Clients increasingly arrive at therapy armed with online research, sometimes correctly identifying conditions like inattentive ADHD, but often misinterpreting symptoms due to misinformation, leading t
Australia's Truffle Boom: Less Fungal Competition
Australian black truffles thrive because local soils harbor far fewer competing fungi than European soils, giving the prized Périgord variety a near-monopoly, according to new research from Michigan S
Chemicals and Heat Stress Accelerate Fertility Drop
A new literature review finds that exposure to endocrine‑disrupting chemicals and climate‑driven heat stress together amplify fertility loss across humans, wildlife, and invertebrates. The authors, in
DSIT sees 6 GW AI data‑centre demand, DESNZ sees far less
UK ministries clash over AI data‑centre energy forecasts, with DSIT projecting 6 GW demand by 2030 while DESNZ expects a fraction of that, prompting NGO criticism and a revised emissions estimate.
China Targets 2030 Moon Landing as US Aims for 2028
China’s well‑funded, politically steady lunar program aims for a crewed Moon landing by 2030, outpacing NASA’s budget‑constrained Artemis schedule targeting 2028, and could secure early influence over
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