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#fda
fromNextgov.com
4 hours ago
Healthcare

FDA to pilot real-time clinical drug trials through cloud and AI

The FDA's new pilot program uses AI and cloud computing to monitor clinical trial data in real time, potentially reducing drug approval timelines significantly.
fromNature
1 week ago
Medicine

Personalized CRISPR therapies could soon reach thousands - here's how

FDA proposed a 'plausible mechanism pathway' to enhance development of personalized genetic therapies for rare disorders.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
4 hours ago

FDA to pilot real-time clinical drug trials through cloud and AI

The FDA's new pilot program uses AI and cloud computing to monitor clinical trial data in real time, potentially reducing drug approval timelines significantly.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

Personalized CRISPR therapies could soon reach thousands - here's how

FDA proposed a 'plausible mechanism pathway' to enhance development of personalized genetic therapies for rare disorders.
Medicine
fromWIRED
12 hours ago

How AI Could Help Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health crisis, leading to millions of deaths and necessitating improved diagnostics through AI technology.
#cancer-research
Fundraising
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why people should work together for a cure

Swing for the Cure is a meaningful community event supporting cancer research, inspired by personal loss and resilience, uniting individuals with shared experiences.
Cancer
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Four rising stars shaping the future of cancer research

A new generation of cancer researchers is focused on improving diagnostics and treatments to enhance survival rates for cancer patients.
#genomics
fromNature
2 days ago
Data science

Telomere-to-Telomere Assembly Using HERRO-Corrected Simplex Nanopore Reads - Nature

Data science
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Mantis Biotech is making 'digital twins' of humans to help solve medicine's data availability problem | TechCrunch

Large language models can enhance genomics and clinical practices, but struggle with rare diseases due to data scarcity.
fromNature
2 days ago
Data science

Telomere-to-Telomere Assembly Using HERRO-Corrected Simplex Nanopore Reads - Nature

Data science
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Mantis Biotech is making 'digital twins' of humans to help solve medicine's data availability problem | TechCrunch

Large language models can enhance genomics and clinical practices, but struggle with rare diseases due to data scarcity.
Silicon Valley
fromEsquire
1 day ago

The Tech Elite Sure Have a Boring-and Expensive-Idea of Immortality

Democracy is retreating as power concentrates among authoritarian leaders and wealthy tech billionaires, while efforts to eradicate death gain traction.
#gene-editing
NYC startup
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

Two companies aiming to create gene-edited babies have shut down due to financial issues and internal conflicts.
Medicine
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Clinical trial shows gene editing works for -Thalassaemia, too

An improved gene editing system reactivates a fetal hemoglobin gene to treat β-Thalassaemia, building on CRISPR's success with sickle-cell anemia.
NYC startup
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

Two companies aiming to create gene-edited babies have shut down due to financial issues and internal conflicts.
Medicine
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Clinical trial shows gene editing works for -Thalassaemia, too

An improved gene editing system reactivates a fetal hemoglobin gene to treat β-Thalassaemia, building on CRISPR's success with sickle-cell anemia.
#ai-in-healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

'ChatGPT saved my life.' How patients, and doctors, are using AI to make a diagnosis

AI chatbots like ChatGPT can provide timely medical triage, influence urgent care decisions, and are increasingly integrated into patient-facing healthcare tools.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Medicine

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
Science
fromWIRED
5 days ago

AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials

Isomorphic Labs will begin human trials of AI-designed drugs using Google DeepMind's AlphaFold technology, marking a significant advancement in drug discovery.
Medicine
fromTNW | Opinion
2 weeks ago

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis

AI helped diagnose a rare condition after years of misdiagnosis, leading to genetic confirmation of hereditary spastic paraplegia.
Medicine
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
#uk-biobank
EU data protection
fromTechRepublic
5 days ago

UK Biobank Data of 500K Listed for Sale in China

Sensitive UK Biobank data was found for sale on Alibaba, revealing private information of 500,000 participants without names or phone numbers.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

What is the UK Biobank project and what are the privacy concerns around it?

Confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been compromised, raising concerns about the UK Biobank's data security and privacy.
EU data protection
fromTechRepublic
5 days ago

UK Biobank Data of 500K Listed for Sale in China

Sensitive UK Biobank data was found for sale on Alibaba, revealing private information of 500,000 participants without names or phone numbers.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

What is the UK Biobank project and what are the privacy concerns around it?

Confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been compromised, raising concerns about the UK Biobank's data security and privacy.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says

"In this case, a few bad apples have taken those data off the platform and they have listed the data for sale," Sir Rory told the BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
Privacy professionals
Cancer
fromNature
5 days ago

Brain tissue near tumours is loaded with plastic

High levels of micro- and nanoplastics near brain tumors may indicate a compromised blood-brain barrier.
Health
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

A top doctor doesn't use fitness trackers, but is obsessed with one health metric

Fitness trackers are generally unnecessary, but tracking step count can encourage daily activity.
fromHarvard Business Review
1 day ago

U.S. Medical Centers Need a New Model for Drug Discovery and Development

For more than 50 years, U.S. academic medical centers (AMCs) have been the global engine for pharmaceutical innovation, dedicated to medical education, scientific research, and patient care.
Medicine
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

RX Pros and the Rise of Digital Healthcare Access

RX Pros connects patients with healthcare professionals and pharmacies to streamline access to medical treatments, particularly for weight loss.
Medicine
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

FDA Approves First Genetic Therapy for Deafness

Otarmeni is the first FDA-approved gene therapy for autosomal recessive deafness caused by OTOF gene mutations.
fromwww.nature.com
2 weeks ago

Editorial Expression of Concern: Creation of human tumour cells with defined genetic elements

Concerns were raised regarding a potential duplication of two bands in Fig. 1b. Due to the age of the article, the raw data were not available.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

AI is rewriting the rules of biological experiments, but safety regulations aren't keeping up

AI is autonomously designing and running biological experiments, outpacing current governance systems meant to regulate these capabilities.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

How geneticists uncovered a common root of two neurological diseases

Frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may share the same genetic causes despite their clinical differences.
fromNature
3 weeks ago

How DNA forensics is transforming studies of ancient manuscripts

"It had its own biography, its own deep history. It seemed like an archaeological site between covers," recalls Stinson, who is now a medievalist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
History
#gene-therapy
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy

Gene therapy has restored sight for a six-year-old girl with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, transforming her life and vision.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results

An experimental gene therapy shows promise in restoring hearing for individuals born with a rare form of deafness.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy

Gene therapy has restored sight for a six-year-old girl with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, transforming her life and vision.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results

An experimental gene therapy shows promise in restoring hearing for individuals born with a rare form of deafness.
#genetics
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

5 Biotechs That Big Pharma Could Snap Up as Oncology M&A Heats Up

Incyte tops this list due to its rare combination of commercial scale, cash generation, and pipeline depth. The company posted FY2025 revenue of $5.14 billion, up 21.2% YoY, anchored by Jakafi generating $828.2 million in Q4 2025 alone (+7% YoY) and Opzelura delivering $207.3 million (+28% YoY). With $3.58 billion in cash and 14 pivotal clinical trials underway, Incyte offers an acquirer immediate revenue, margin expansion potential, and a deep oncology pipeline spanning KRASG12D, CDK2 inhibition, and mutCALR.
Venture
Medicine
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Parents suing HSE alleging medical negligence of daughter must undergo genetic testing

Genetic testing is required for a family suing the HSE for alleged medical negligence regarding their daughter's treatment after birth.
Data science
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

In-Silico Perturbation Meets Single-Cell Foundation Models: From Zero-Shot Potential to Fine-Tuned...

In-silico perturbation simulates cellular state changes, but biological trustworthiness remains a challenge despite advancements in single-cell foundation models.
fromWIRED
6 days ago

A Startup Says It Grew Human Sperm in a Lab-and Used It to Make Embryos

The goal is to create thousands of sperm from a standard tissue biopsy. The company has had a high success rate in generating sperm from dozens of tissue samples.
Medicine
#cloning
Science
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

A Startup Has Been Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into

Cloning efforts have evolved from animals to controversial human embryo models, with ambitions for brainless human clones for organ transplants.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Can a mouse be cloned indefinitely? Decades-long experiment has answers

Asexual reproduction in mice is unsustainable due to accumulating mutations, limiting the potential for successful cloning.
Science
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

A Startup Has Been Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into

Cloning efforts have evolved from animals to controversial human embryo models, with ambitions for brainless human clones for organ transplants.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Can a mouse be cloned indefinitely? Decades-long experiment has answers

Asexual reproduction in mice is unsustainable due to accumulating mutations, limiting the potential for successful cloning.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'It will be life-changing': Screening for two devastating genetic disorders in newborns to begin today

The heel prick test will now be accompanied by testing for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare muscle-wasting condition that can potentially lead to a child's death by the age of two.
Medicine
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Could data from 100 million species help cure disease? One startup is betting on it | Fortune

Basecamp Research launches the Trillion Gene Atlas to map genetic diversity across 100 million species, aiming to expand biological knowledge 100-fold through AI-powered genomic data collection.
fromNature
1 month ago

In vivo site-specific engineering to reprogram T cells - Nature

Using CRISPR-Cas9 and adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated homology-directed repair, we targeted CAR integration into the endogenous human TCR alpha locus (TRAC). TRAC-CAR T cells display dynamic CAR expression that delays exhaustion and improves tumour control in xenograft and immunocompetent models. This work has been critical for the development of allogeneic CAR T cell therapy, as it disrupts the TCR after transgene insertion—a necessary step to limit graft-versus-host disease.
Cancer
Medicine
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Saturation editing of RNU4-2 reveals distinct dominant and recessive disorders - Nature

De novo variants in RNU4-2 cause ReNU syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by developmental delays and other severe symptoms.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I clicked on a button and everything changed': how a DNA test turned my life upside-down

It was another detail that the rest of the family apparently knew but had never told me; they thought I already knew. The biology mattered less to me than the secret. Dad had been adopted, it turned out. A classic affliction of the 1950s, in which young, unmarried couples were forced to give away their newborn babies.
Books
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Reproductive Tech That Promises Smart Babies Is Peddling Soft Eugenics

Reproductive tech companies now offer embryo genetic screening for intelligence and disease, raising concerns about eugenics, disability discrimination, and wealth-based genetic enhancement.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

AI is coming for superbugs

Antibiotics are essential for modern medicine, but bacteria are evolving and developing resistance, turning routine infections into life-threatening conditions. A global analysis estimates that antibiotic-resistant infections could cause over 39 million deaths by 2050.
Medicine
Health
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Medical Experts Recommend a Genetic Test for Heart Disease Risk

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology now recommend genetic testing for lipoprotein(a) to identify heart disease risk factors unaffected by diet and lifestyle changes.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Genetic Map Redrawing the Borders of Mental Illness

Five broad genetic families underlie 14 psychiatric disorders, suggesting diagnostic categories reflect shared biological landscapes rather than distinct diseases.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?

Martschenko's argument is largely that genetic research and data have almost always been used thus far as a justification to further entrench extant social inequalities. But we know the solutions to many of the injustices in our world-trying to lift people out of poverty, for example-and we certainly don't need more genetic research to implement them. Trejo's point is largely that more information is generally better than less.
Science
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Forget AI. This Biotech Stock's Taking Off Right Now

AI stocks face correction risk due to rising capital expenditures without proportional profits, making biotech an undervalued alternative for AI-driven growth exposure.
Silicon Valley
fromKqed
1 month ago

How South San Francisco Became the Birthplace of Biotechnology | KQED

South San Francisco transformed from an industrial meatpacking and steel manufacturing hub into the world's biotechnology capital, hosting over 250 biotech companies including Genentech.
Cancer
fromNature
1 month ago

Cancer blood tests are everywhere. Do they really work?

Multi-cancer early detection blood tests show promise but lack regulatory approval and rigorous trial evidence, with initial results indicating limited effectiveness in improving cancer outcomes.
Healthcare
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

Healthcare Uses Specialized Language. It Needs Specialized AI, Too.

Healthcare professionals across specialties use inconsistent terminology and communication styles, creating significant translation barriers that impede care coordination and data interoperability.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn

AI chatbots provide medical information to millions daily but often mislead users because people lack training in effectively communicating symptoms to these systems.
fromNature
2 months ago

AI tools can design genomes. Will they upend how life evolves?

Biology is undergoing a transformation. After centuries of studying life as it evolves naturally, researchers are now using a combination of computation and genome engineering to intervene, generating new proteins and even whole bacteria from scratch. The use of artificial-intelligence tools to design biological components, an approach known as generative biology, is set to turbocharge this area of research. Just last year, scientists used AI-assisted design to produce artificial genes that can be expressed in mammalian cells.
Science
#ai-drug-discovery
Healthcare
fromAxios
1 month ago

The era of Doctor AI is already here

Millions use ChatGPT for health advice daily despite clinical deployment debates, creating a reality where AI is already widely used for direct-to-consumer medical guidance outside formal healthcare systems.
fromNews Center
2 months ago

AI Model May Improve RNA Sequencing Research - News Center

Scientists in the laboratory of Rendong Yang, PhD, associate professor of Urology, have developed a new large language model that can interpret transcriptomic data in cancer cell lines more accurately than conventional approaches, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications. Long-read RNA sequencing technologies have transformed transcriptomics research by detecting complex RNA splicing and gene fusion events that have often been missed by conventional short-read RNA-sequencing methods.
Cancer
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

From cancer to Alzheimer's: could a renewed focus on energy transform biomedicine?

Energy flow, governed by universal physics principles, provides a more fundamental understanding of biological processes and disease than molecular mechanisms alone.
Cancer
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Bacteria Engineered to Eat Tumors From the Inside

Researchers engineered Clostridium sporogenes bacteria to consume tumor cells from inside, offering a potential alternative to traditional cancer treatments.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition

Scotland is the first UK region to test newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, enabling early treatment to improve life expectancy.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: How DNA testing can tell identical twins apart

Advanced forensic techniques including whole-genome sequencing and epigenetic analysis can differentiate between identical twins in criminal investigations, while GLP-1 drugs show potential in reducing addiction across multiple substances, and researchers have successfully synthesized hexagonal diamond.
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Genetically encoded assembly recorder temporally resolves cellular history

GEMINI leverages a computationally designed protein assembly as an intracellular memory device to record the history of individual cells. GEMINI grows predictably within live cells, capturing cellular events as tree-ring-like fluorescent patterns for imaging-based retrospective readout. Absolute chronological information of activity histories is attainable with hour-level accuracy.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Large genome model: Open source AI trained on trillions of bases

Evo 2, an AI system trained on trillions of base pairs from all life domains, can identify genes, regulatory sequences, and splice sites in complex genomes including humans.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Their Mutated Genes Were Supposed to Be Harmless

People who carry single-gene mutations for disorders like thalassemia can experience real health effects, including lethargy and fainting, despite being labeled asymptomatic.
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

How DeepMind's genome AI could help solve rare disease mysteries

AlphaGenome uses AI to predict effects of non-coding DNA mutations, helping interpret previously triaged variants and aiding diagnosis of undiagnosed rare diseases.
Medicine
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Europe Oncology Genomics Tracker Captures Oncologist Perspectives Across Major European Markets - Data Report by DeciBio Consulting LLC - Silicon Canals

Genomic testing adoption for solid tumor oncology is growing across EU-5 with varied country-specific drivers and infrastructure tracked via a survey of 100+ oncologists.
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

China's biotech boom: why the nation must collaborate to stay ahead

China leads in drug manufacturing and biotech innovation, but geopolitical scrutiny and moves toward a closed biotech ecosystem threaten scientific collaboration and global medicine access.
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