Tag: Science

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Global Measles Cases Increase by 20% in 2023: New Report

Measles vaccination coverage has not yet returned to pre-Covid levels globally, leading to a 20% increase in measles cases in 2023 compared to the previous year, as per a recent report from the World...
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Biotech Analyst and CEO Discuss Election Results: Insights from Brian Skorney and Daphne Zohar

Biotech analyst Brian Skorney and biotech executive Daphne Zohar recently appeared on "The Readout LOUD" podcast to share their thoughts on how the outcomes of the recent election may impact the biotech industry. They...
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Why Everyone Should Get a Flu Vaccine This Year

Flu Vaccine A number of flu vaccines will be available this season. These include:• injectable flu vaccines, or flu shots. These include:• Flu shots that are made with inactivated influenza viruses.• One flu shot that...
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The End of Cassava Sciences and its Alzheimer’s Drug: Lingering Damage

The story of Cassava Sciences came to a disappointing end on Monday when their experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease, simufilam, was found to be no more effective than a placebo in a large clinical...
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CAR-T Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Tumors in Young Patients

Michelle Monje-Deisseroth, a medical student about 20 years ago, treated patients with a type of brain tumor called diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, or DIPG. These tumors are difficult to treat because they wrap around...
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Pharmalittle: RFK Jr. Vaccines Scandal & Kids’ Obesity Drug Prescriptions

Good morning and welcome to a new week of work. We hope you had a refreshing weekend because now it's time to get back to the usual routine of online meetings, phone calls, and...
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Understanding Generalized Pustular Psoriasis in Adults: Symptoms, Treatments, and Images

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) is a skin condition that can affect individuals of any age, but it is most commonly seen in middle-aged adults, with a higher prevalence in women. The condition is characterized...
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Gender Disparity in Science Nobel Prizes: A Deeper Issue

Since the Nobel Prizes were established in 1901, only 24 women have been recognized in the field of science. This year, the trend continued as all seven laureates in physics, chemistry, and physiology or...
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Nominate Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. to Run HHS: Trump’s Controversial Decision

President-elect Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer and vaccine skeptic, as his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, expressing...
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Pharmalittle: GSK Leaves BIO, AbbVie Schizophrenia Drug Fails & More – Pharma News Update

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to a new week of work. We hope you had a restful weekend and are ready to dive back into the routine of online meetings and deadlines. Let's start...
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Biotech Update: Roche’s TIGIT Struggles and Missed Alzheimer’s Target

Happy Tuesday! I'm Adam Feuerstein, and I'm here to bring you the latest updates in the world of biotech. It seems like all the big news in biotech decided to drop right before Thanksgiving,...
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CRISPR Therapy Shows Superior Benefit for Cardiomyopathy Patients

Intellia Therapeutics CEO John Leonard has been facing a familiar situation for the past few years. The company has been sharing positive results from its gene editing trials, only to see its stock prices...