Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine official, resigns
Bio Pharma Dive
MARCH 29, 2025
In his resignation letter, Marks cited disagreement with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who he said pushed “misinformation and lies.
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Researchers identify mutations that can lead to resistance to some chemotherapies
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
Investigators at Mass General Brigham have uncovered how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers. Researchers focused on a pathway that harnesses reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill cancer cells. The study found that mutations to VPS35, a key player in this pathway, can prevent chemotherapy-induced cell death. These results, published in Nature, could help pinpoint treatment-resistant tumors.
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Researchers develop new DNA test for personalized treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime. BV is characterized by unpleasant odors, and potentially painful side effects, as well as the risk of associated health issues later in life. More than half of the patients who seek medical care do not respond to the first-line treatment, the antibiotic metronidazole, leading to recurrence.
Study reveals how Chagas parasite invades human cells
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
Researchers from Auburn University, in a landmark collaboration with Brazil's Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), the world's leading research institution on Chagas Disease, have published a significant study in the journal Biochemistry. The study sheds new light on how the Chagas Disease parasite invades human cellsa crucial step towards developing effective treatments for this neglected tropical disease.
Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health
AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!
New study reveals protector protein that supports hair regrowth in adults
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and body that is experienced by almost 2% of the global population at some point in their lifetime.
What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different from our closest relatives. Our recent study may have brought us one step closer by taking a new approachcomparing the way brains are internally connected.
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The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state's first "healing centers," where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer.
New 3D technology could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
Charles Owusu Aseku has traveled across Ghana and beyond in search of care for the large growth of tissue called a keloid on his neck since 2002. The 46-year-old was growing increasingly frustrated after two unsuccessful surgeries and a trip to South Africa that ended with just a consultation.
US vaccine chief jumps ship citing RFK 'lies': media
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
The top US vaccine official resigned on Friday, citing the "misinformation and lies" he said were being peddled by the incoming health secretary, reports said.
Smartphones may soon diagnose diseases with infrared scans
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
Rapidly evolving technology could one day allow you to skip an invasive medical procedure in favor of sending your labs to the doctor by uploading a screenshot from your phone.
From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030—and almost 3 million extra deaths
Medical Xpress
MARCH 29, 2025
In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.
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