23andMe Bankruptcy Puts Massive Genetic Database at Risk
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15 million users’ DNA and health data face uncertain future as company files for bankruptcy. CEO Wojcicki resigns and plans to bid for company while researchers worry about access to valuable genetic information.
Brain Scans Reveal Babies Form Memories at One Year Old
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Research shows infants can create memories earlier than previously thought. Scientists found active hippocampus function in babies as young as 12 months, suggesting early memories exist but adults simply can’t recall them.
Gene-Edited Pig Organs Could End Transplant Wait Lists
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New anti-rejection antibodies combined with genetically modified pig organs offer hope for solving organ shortage crisis, with early human trials showing potential despite challenges.
Character Biosciences Raises $93M to Advance AMD Drug Pipeline
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Biotech secures funding to begin clinical trials for two treatments targeting age-related macular degeneration—one for geographic atrophy and another to prevent disease progression in intermediate AMD patients, potentially offering better outcomes.
Merck Joins Lipoprotein(a) Race with $200M China Deal
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Pharmaceutical giant licenses oral heart drug from Jiangsu Hengrui to compete with injectable RNA therapies from Novartis and Amgen, signaling industry shift toward convenient pill options for cardiovascular disease.
