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George Church A paper coauthored by geneticist George Church has been retracted following an internal review at a university where several coauthors are based. The article appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2022. The work supports an anti-aging gene therapy developed by BioViva, a company for which Church serves as an adviser. The paper’s authors …

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 NIH-supported trial finds dalbavancin safe, effective for treating bacteremia Colorized scanning electron micrograph of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria (gold) interacting with a human neutrophil (red). Image captured at NIAID’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, Montana. NIAID A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported clinical trial has found that the outcome of treating complicated Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections …

Credit:  Biswarup Ganguly. In a clinic in Jaipur, a low, resonant note from a conch shell echoed through the room—and it’s all for an unlikely therapy. Researchers in India say shankh blowing—an ancient yogic practice of exhaling forcefully into a spiral-shaped conch—may help people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a disorder that causes repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. In …

A groundbreaking therapy that encourages back pain patients to slowly take on movements they fear or that trigger pain, could relieve their suffering for at least three years, a study suggests. Researchers in Australia asked nearly 500 patients with chronic lower back pain that limited their daily movements to undergo cognitive functional therapy (CFT) for three months. The therapy involved participants …

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The brutal rape and murder of four teenage girls at an Austin, Texas frozen yogurt shop is the subject of Margaret Brown’s HBO docuseries “The Yogurt Shop Murders.” The 1991 slayings of Amy Ayers, sisters Jennifer Harbison and Sarah Harbison, and Eliza Thomas mystified police, haunted the victim’s families, and eventually became “part of the fabric of Austin,” according to …

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

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 …

A constant ringing in your ears might not seem like a big deal at first—but for millions worldwide, tinnitus is a daily struggle. Affecting more than 750 million people, this mysterious symptom can interrupt sleep, concentration, and quality of life. The condition has no clear cause, no FDA-approved medication, and no one-size-fits-all cure. And for those with idiopathic tinnitus or …

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 …