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Jasper finds new purpose in merger with Kira, while offloading Tavneos rival to Mirador
Jasper Therapeutics is being reborn via a merger with Nasdaq-listed immune-mediated disease biotech Kira Pharmaceuticals.
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Repetitive Neuronal Stimulation Reprograms Mature Neurons Into Immature States
Decades after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) became clinical workhorses for depression and schizophrenia, the cellular…
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5 emerging biotech hubs
Boston. San Francisco. Beijing? The global biotech industry has long been concentrated in a handful of cities. But which emerging…
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Subjective Well-Being Mediates Link Between Caregiver Ability and Postoperative Resilience
A new study in BMC Geriatrics spotlights how the emotional lives of older adults may help determine psychological recovery after…
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Abbott Q2 led by strong device, diagnostic sales as it boosts profit forecast
Abbott turned in a stronger than expected second quarter, allaying market concerns that subsidy cuts to the Affordable Care Act…
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Osaka University, DNAFORM and INRB develop portable rapid Ebola diagnostic system
In May 2026, the World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency over an outbreak of Ebola virus disease…
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GSK axes key cough drug candidate after phase 3 data end blockbuster hopes
GSK has ended development of camlipixant in chronic cough after delivering mixed phase 3 data, dealing a major blow to…
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Dimerix snaps up Mission’s stalled, phase 2-ready kidney disease candidate in $292M deal
Dimerix has bought an acute kidney injury drug from Mission Therapeutics, paying $5 million upfront and committing up to $287…
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Japan Study Explores Community Supporters’ Experiences with Team Orange Dementia Program
A new qualitative study from Japan spotlights “Team Orange,” a community-based dementia support program designed to help families and caregivers…
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Phosphorus Promotes Synergistic Activity in Evolving NiFe Phosphides for Better Water Oxidation
Phosphorus is usually treated as a “helper” in metal phosphides—either as a sacrificial template that leaves behind active phases under…