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Saliva diagnostics gain momentum after new Medicare reimbursement incentive
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Saliva diagnostics gain momentum after new Medicare reimbursement incentive

Recent federal action creating payment for approved multi-cancer screens has changed the commercial calculus for saliva-based tests, making regulatory approval more attractive. Early-stage products cost consumers roughly $100–$200 today and a few companies report high detection rates, but broader clinical use hinges on FDA validation and insurer uptake.

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Stanford nasal vaccine shows broad protection against respiratory pathogens

Stanford nasal vaccine shows broad protection against respiratory pathogens

A nasal-spray vaccine developed by researchers at Stanford produced broad lung protection in animal tests, sharply lowering viral invasion and cutting allergic responses. Human trials are planned, but safety, delivery method and duration of effect in people remain unproven.

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FDA to Re-evaluate Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine After Initial Rejection
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FDA to Re-evaluate Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine After Initial Rejection

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Cognitive speed exercises tied to ~25% lower dementia diagnoses after two decades
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Cognitive speed exercises tied to ~25% lower dementia diagnoses after two decades

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UK hospital performs first paediatric surface-mounted magnetic femoral lengthening

A Liverpool centre has delivered the first UK case of a surface-mounted, magnetically actuated femoral lengthening nail in a child, producing a 3 cm immediate gain and easing mobility. The technique, adapted from US designs, achieved controlled distraction at roughly 1 mm per day and required under a week inpatient care, shifting paediatric limb-lengthening practice away from external frames.

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Metabolon metabolomics identifies metabolic predictors of CAR T neurotoxicity
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Metabolon metabolomics identifies metabolic predictors of CAR T neurotoxicity

A large-scale metabolomics analysis using Metabolon’s untargeted platform identified pathway-level signatures that predict severe neurological toxicity after anti-CD19 CAR T therapy, outperforming common inflammatory markers in risk discrimination. The multi-trial study evaluated over 3,800 longitudinal blood samples and matched CSF, implicating the tryptophan-kynurenine axis, NMDA-linked excitotoxic metabolites, and altered polyamine metabolism as actionable signals.

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RFK Jr. departs from key vaccine pledges during first year as HHS secretary

RFK Jr. departs from key vaccine pledges during first year as HHS secretary

After narrowly winning Senate confirmation, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reversed or undermined several commitments he made about vaccine policy and funding. His actions—reconstituting the vaccine advisory panel, rescinding broad CDC immunization recommendations and pausing large research and grant streams—have immediate legal, public-health and political ramifications.

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45‑nucleotide ribozyme shown to synthesize copies of itself in laboratory selection

A Franco–British team used directed selection to isolate a 45‑nucleotide RNA enzyme that can assemble complementary strands and, under slow conditions, produce copies of its own sequence. The molecule is inefficient but stable, with ~95% copying fidelity and an active lifespan measured in months, suggesting minimal self‑replicators may have been more attainable during early chemical evolution than previously thought.

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Belfast pilot shows pulsed‑field ablation can speed and simplify AF care

A Belfast cardiac unit has piloted a pulsed‑field ablation system for atrial fibrillation, treating 60 patients and reporting quicker turnover and same‑day discharge. Early results suggest improved procedural efficiency and reduced collateral tissue risk, but longer follow‑up is needed to confirm durability and broad safety.

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Chiquita and KeyGene finish Yelloway banana pan-genome to speed development of disease- and climate-resilient varieties

Chiquita and partners have completed a comprehensive pan-genome for bananas under the Yelloway venture, providing a high-resolution genetic resource to guide targeted breeding against threats like TR4 and Black Sigatoka. The dataset, created with Oxford Nanopore sequencing and collaborative funding, will be shared with researchers to accelerate resilient variety development across the supply chain.

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NIH director advances a ‘second scientific revolution’ while aligning with MAHA activists
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NIH director advances a ‘second scientific revolution’ while aligning with MAHA activists

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Light-powered nanocrystal–nitrogenase biohybrids reveal hole-scavenging as the throttle for ammonia formation

U.S. laboratory teams paired cadmium sulfide nanocrystals with a molybdenum–iron nitrogenase protein to drive N2 reduction with light and tracked the reaction at frozen temperatures to reveal kinetic control points. Their experiments and kinetic model identify the removal of photo-generated holes as the dominant limiter of sustained electron delivery and ammonia yield, pointing to targeted scavenger strategies as a practical lever for device optimization.

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Crocodile bone study from Cape Town questions how paleontologists age dinosaurs

Researchers at the University of Cape Town found that young Nile crocodile bones can show multiple growth bands within a single year, which suggests the common practice of equating one bone band to one year may overestimate ages in extinct archosaurs. The work uses known-age modern specimens and chemical time markers to argue the marks reflect growth cycles rather than a strict annual clock, prompting calls for more validation and alternative aging methods in paleohistology.

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Home-based biological labs in Las Vegas and Reedley trigger expanded federal probe

Two separate illegal home laboratories — one discovered in Reedley, California in late 2023 and another raided in Las Vegas this month — have prompted a coordinated federal investigation after investigators recovered laboratory equipment, refrigerated vials and over a thousand biological samples. Local officials say prior warnings to federal agencies were not adequately acted on, raising questions about interagency communication, forensic capacity and domestic biosecurity oversight.

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Alma's Universkin Serum Wins FDA Product Listing, Stakes Claim in Post-Procedure Skincare

Alma and Universkin secured FDA acceptance of the product listing for their mineral-based post-procedure serum, clearing a key regulatory hurdle ahead of broader U.S. availability. The formulation — a high-SPF, zinc-oxide–centered serum designed to control heat and soothe treated skin — positions the companies to capture physician-led demand in medical-aesthetic recovery care.

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Scientists flag reproductive risks as human missions shift toward long‑duration space habitats

A multidisciplinary team warns that reproduction in space poses significant biological and ethical unknowns as plans for sustained off‑Earth habitats progress. They call for coordinated international research and governance to close critical gaps before commercial and technological momentum outpaces oversight.

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Future Doctor unveils clinical safety‑effectiveness benchmark; MedGPT leads comparative evaluation

China’s Future Doctor published a Clinical Safety‑Effectiveness Dual‑Track Benchmark (CSEDB) to measure medical AI performance under clinical constraints and used it to compare leading large language models. Their proprietary MedGPT topped the assessment in overall, safety and effectiveness measures, a result that could reshape how hospitals evaluate AI for clinical deployment.

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HHS developing AI to analyze vaccine adverse-event reports
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HHS developing AI to analyze vaccine adverse-event reports

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WHO moves to resume preventive cholera vaccination campaigns after multi-year shortfall
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WHO moves to resume preventive cholera vaccination campaigns after multi-year shortfall

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Canada Approves Gene‑Edited Pigs Resistant to PRRS for Food and Trade
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Canada Approves Gene‑Edited Pigs Resistant to PRRS for Food and Trade

Canadian regulators concluded that PIC’s gene-edited pigs, altered to resist porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), are safe to eat and may be manufactured or imported. The decision aligns Canada with other approving countries and could reduce antibiotic use and disease-driven losses in swine production.

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Wisconsin towns confront entrenched PFAS contamination as private wells go unprotected

Wisconsin towns confront entrenched PFAS contamination as private wells go unprotected

A cluster of small Wisconsin communities discovered extremely high concentrations of PFAS in private wells after a voluntary state testing campaign, revealing gaps in protections for the roughly 40 million Americans on private water. The contamination has triggered localized lawsuits, uneven remediation responses and contested state funding while residents face persistent exposure, costly fixes and uncertain property values.

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Chile's Initihuasi Seed Bank Fortifies National Biodiversity for a Warming Future

A remote seed bank in northern Chile is preserving rare and commercially important plant genetics to support agriculture and ecosystem resilience as the country faces climate shifts. The facility acts as a national repository and international partner, supplying duplicated collections and enabling targeted restoration and crop adaptation work.

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U.S. NIH Faces Intensifying Political Pressure Over Institute Leadership

A recent reshuffle at the U.S. National Institutes of Health has accelerated the placement of political appointees into senior roles and opened numerous institute directorships, prompting concerns about politicized hiring and disrupted scientific continuity. Lawmakers and agency veterans warn the new approach—faster searches, fewer outside experts, and abrupt removals—could trade long-term scientific stewardship for short-term political control.

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Regulatory Chokehold Threatens Lab-Grown Meat Rollout in the US and Europe

Regulatory Chokehold Threatens Lab-Grown Meat Rollout in the US and Europe

Startups producing cultivated meat are stalling because slow, unpredictable food approvals prevent them from scaling to retail; many firms are closing or shifting focus to restaurants or overseas markets. Without streamlined regulatory pathways and investment in large-scale cell biomass production, the sector risks losing momentum despite consumer interest and earlier investor enthusiasm.

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German team demonstrates fungus can overcome spruce bark beetle chemical defenses

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have identified strains of Beauveria bassiana that infect Eurasian spruce bark beetles despite those insects carrying plant-derived antimicrobial compounds. The finding points to a promising biological control strategy for beetle outbreaks in European forests but raises questions about field efficacy, scale-up, and non-target effects.

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FDA Clears First Human Trial of ER‑100, a Reprogramming-Based Glaucoma Therapy
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FDA Clears First Human Trial of ER‑100, a Reprogramming-Based Glaucoma Therapy

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France Tightens Safety Threshold for Infant Formula, Forcing Industry Scrutiny
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France Tightens Safety Threshold for Infant Formula, Forcing Industry Scrutiny

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Conversational AI Is Reshaping Diagnosis: Patient Empowerment, Clinical Workflows and New Risks

Conversational AI is moving beyond chat-style explanations into semi-autonomous assistants that help patients interpret symptoms, manage records and execute multi-step tasks, while health-specific consumer offerings often sit outside clinical privacy regimes. The models can improve diagnostic exploration and clinician productivity but have produced harmful recommendations in documented cases, raising urgent needs for provenance, validation, auditable escalation paths and new governance for agentic and multimodal health tools.

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Eli Lilly to invest $3.5B in Pennsylvania plant for next-generation obesity drugs
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Eli Lilly to invest $3.5B in Pennsylvania plant for next-generation obesity drugs

Eli Lilly will spend $3.5 billion to build a manufacturing facility in Lehigh Valley to produce forthcoming obesity therapies, including the experimental retatrutide. The site is slated to begin construction this year, create roughly 850 permanent roles and 2,000 construction jobs, and be operational in 2031, strengthening Lilly’s capacity amid intense competition in the GLP‑1 market.

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Measles resurges in a South Carolina county as vaccination gaps widen

Measles resurges in a South Carolina county as vaccination gaps widen

A concentrated measles outbreak in Spartanburg County has produced hundreds of infections in recent months, exposing localized pockets of low immunization and strained public health response. The situation highlights how declining uptake, targeted misinformation and federal policy shifts can erode community protection and produce repeatable, avoidable harm to children and adults.

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REPROCELL launches StemEdit platform using AI-designed OpenCRISPR-1 to accelerate clinical iPSC editing
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REPROCELL launches StemEdit platform using AI-designed OpenCRISPR-1 to accelerate clinical iPSC editing

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DeepMind’s AlphaGenome decodes how DNA changes alter biology
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DeepMind’s AlphaGenome decodes how DNA changes alter biology

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Psychiatry’s Diagnostic Manual to Shift Online, Integrate Biology and Lived Experience

The American Psychiatric Association plans to convert its primary diagnostic manual into a continuously updated online resource and broaden participation in its revision process. The move aims to incorporate emerging biological markers, social determinants, and feedback from people with lived experience to make psychiatric diagnosis more current and actionable.

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