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Regain Your NIH Research Funding: Strategies for Scientists
So, like, listen up, peeps! Today's scoop is all about the wild world of biotech. If you wanna be in the know about all the science and politics that drive this crazy industry, then...
Latest Updates on Career Movements: Up and Down the Ladder
eGenesis recently brought on board a fresh face, Jay Barth, as their new chief medical officer. Barth previously held the same position at Ascidian Therapeutics, showcasing his expertise in the field. This news is...
Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: What You Need to Know
Former President Joe Biden has been hit with some tough news as his office announced on Sunday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The diagnosis came after doctors checked him out last...
Kevin Hall, Top NIH Nutrition Scientist, Unlikely to Return to Agency
Kevin Hall, a top nutrition scientist who recently left the National Institutes of Health, revealed that he probably won't be making a comeback to the agency, even after NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya personally reached...
First Blood Test FDA Approved for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
The Food and Drug Administration gave the green light on Friday for the first blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, providing a faster way for patients to identify the neurological condition and start treatment....
Gene Therapy Meeting: Addressing the Elephant in the Room
New Orleans was abuzz last year as hundreds of people gathered to listen to Peter Marks, the head of biologics at the Food and Drug Administration, speak at the American Society of Gene and...
Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Receives Limited Approval
Federal health officials, led by RFK Jr., have decided to subject Covid shots to greater scrutiny. The Food and Drug Administration has finally given Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine the green light, but with some restrictions...
Trump Administration Ends Hundreds of Federal Grants at Harvard
In a surprising turn of events, the Trump administration has decided to cut off hundreds of research grants at Harvard University and its medical school, putting numerous research projects and the careers of young...
CDC Acting Director: Who is Leading the CDC Now?
Alright, so earlier this week, Lisa Blunt Rochester threw a curveball at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his testimony to the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee by asking, “Who is the acting...
ASGCT Day 3 Highlights: Vinay Prasad’s Speculation, Newborn Screening, Promising Data
New Orleans was buzzing with excitement as the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy conference entered its final stretch. Everyone couldn't stop talking about Baby KJ, but strangely, nobody seemed interested in discussing...
Optum’s AI-powered Medicare Risk Scoring System by UnitedHealth
So, there's this guy named Bob Herman who spends his days digging into health insurance, government programs, hospitals, doctors, and all that jazz. He's got this newsletter called Health Care Inc., and you can...
New Think Tank MAHA: Influencing the Trump Administration
The Make America Healthy Again movement is really trying to make some waves and get the attention of the Trump administration. They've recently launched the MAHA Institute, a policy center that is all about...
