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The biotech bi-weekly: a virtual biology initiative, a new discovery grant and a protein supplier to watch in cancer research in 2026
This edition of the biotech bi-weekly brings into sharp focus a vibrant landscape of innovation, marked by significant grant launches,…
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How Medvi Built a $1.8 Billion Telehealth Empire in Regulatory Blind Spots: A Deep Dive into AI, Compounding, and Fragmented Oversight
The rapid ascent of Medvi, a telehealth company projected to achieve a staggering $1.8 billion valuation this year, has thrust…
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Astrocytes and the Neuroscience of Fear: How Star-Shaped Cells Regulate Memory and Anxiety Disorders
For decades, the prevailing narrative in neuroscience centered almost exclusively on the neuron as the primary architect of human thought,…
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Drexel University Researchers Engineer High Conductivity MXene Nanoscrolls Unlocking New Frontiers in Nanotechnology and Quantum Materials
Fifteen years after the landmark discovery of MXenes at Drexel University, a research team led by the College of Engineering…
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FDA Approves Auvelity for Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation, Offering a Novel Treatment Option
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Axsome Therapeutics’ Auvelity (dextromethorphan HBr and bupropion HCl) for…
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Peptides are unproven as health aids. FDA may unleash them anyway
A Century of Illuminating the Frontiers of Knowledge For over a century, Science News has served as a steadfast beacon,…
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Microsoft Unveils Comprehensive Agent Framework for Production-Ready AI Systems, Emphasizing Safety, Interoperability, and Advanced Orchestration
The landscape of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, with a growing emphasis on "agentic" systems – AI entities capable of…
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Unlocking Evolutionary Accelerators: Flipped DNA Segments Drive Rapid Speciation in Cichlid Fish
Researchers have identified a powerful genetic mechanism, dubbed "flipped" DNA segments, that may unlock the secrets behind the surprisingly rapid…
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TWiV 1287: Ancient Herpesviruses and Modern Dementia
This Week in Virology (TWiV) episode 1287, released on January 11, 2026, delves into two significant and seemingly disparate areas…
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