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Democratic Texas Rep. Gene Wu, center, speaks with the media following a press conference with other Texas House Democrats and Democratic members of Congress at the Democratic Party in Warrenville, Ill., Monday, Aug. 4. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Texas Democrats who fled the state this week intend to “kill and end” a “corrupt” special …

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston. The lawsuit filed by the governor’s office comes hours after Attorney General Ken Paxton made a similar threat Tuesday afternoon. However, Paxton said he wouldn’t ask courts if lawmakers can be removed until Friday afternoon – the …

One gene reveals clues to why humans thrived and Neanderthals didn’t  The Washington Post Tracing brain chemistry across humanity’s family tree  Phys.org Neanderthal Brains Developed Differently  MSN Source link

PUBLISHED : 4 Aug 2025 at 05:06   Small   Medium   Large Smog covers northern Bangkok in February. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu) PM2.5 air pollution and mutations in the EGFR gene are major drivers behind the increasing incidence of lung cancer among non-smoking women, particularly across Asia, says a leading Thai oncologist. Col Assoc Prof Dr Naiyarat Prasongsook, a medical …

Vinay Prasad departs FDA amid conservative criticism, controversy over Sarepta gene therapy  Fierce Pharma Trump drove firing of FDA official  Politico Are we sure Vinay Prasad’s ouster is positive for biotech?  statnews.com FDA’s Prasad Exits Following Political Backlash Over Sarepta  Bloomberg.com FDA’s top vaccine official leaves post after less than four months  The Guardian Source link

World Athletics introduces SRY gene test for athletes wishing to compete in the female category  worldathletics.org Women face gene testing for track & field worlds  ESPN World Athletics introduces gene test for female category  BBC World Athletics mandates gene tests for female category eligibility  theguardian.com World Athletics mandates genetic testing for female athletes to determine biological sex  USA Today Source link

Athletes will be eligible to compete in the female category for world-ranking competitions such as the world championships only if they clear a one-time gene test. The test for the SRY gene, which needs to be taken only once and helps in determining biological sex, can be conducted via a cheek swab or blood test. World Athletics’ testing protocol will …

By Bhanvi Satija and Siddhi Mahatole (Reuters) -Sarepta Therapeutics shares snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday, as analysts said resumption of U.S. shipments for its muscular gene therapy soothes immediate concerns about liquidity and the therapy’s withdrawal from the market. The company said on Monday it would resume shipments of Elevidys — approved in the U.S. to treat a …

Study Overturns Decades-Old Dogma: Scientists Discover “Hidden Organization” in Gene Regulation  SciTechDaily Source link

Two boys died after a gene therapy. This family won’t give up hope.  washingtonpost.com FDA probes death of patient on Sarepta’s Elevidys, partner Roche says death unrelated to therapy  Reuters A mother’s perspective on Sarepta’s gene therapy halt  statnews.com ‘We will crack gene therapy’: Elevidys fallout doesn’t dent Roche’s hopes for modality  Fierce Biotech FDA weighs new study requirements for Sarepta to confirm safety …