Forever Chemical Pollution Can Now Be Tracked via Carbon Fingerprinting
University of Texas at Austin
The new method could help authorities trace forever chemicals to their source after they end up in aquifers, waterways, or soil
Health & Safety
Selective PARP Inhibitor Improves Survival in Breast Cancer Trial
American Association for Cancer Research
Saruparib has higher selectivity for PARP1, improving safety and tolerability compared to existing first-gen PARP inhibitors
Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Candidate Gets WHO Prequalification
International Vaccine Institute
Per the WHO, an estimated 11–20 million typhoid fever cases occur worldwide every year, resulting in 120,000–160,000 deaths
ACMG Recommends Deeper Research on PGT-P Safety, Efficacy
American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
The College highlights the need for further studies to establish the clinical utility of polygenic risk scores in genetic testing
WHO to Develop A Guideline for Trans and Gender-Diverse People’s Health
World Health Organization
New guideline will provide interventions to increase access and equitable utilization of quality health services
Realizing the Promise of mRNA Tech to Revolutionize Global Health
Drew Burch, MBA
Biopharmaceutical perspective on how the past, present, and future of mRNA technology will impact health care
PFAS: Your Questions Answered
Michael Schubert, PhD
What clinical laboratory professionals need to know about “forever chemicals”
Now and Forever: How Useful is PFAS Testing?
Marnie Willman
PFAS exposure can be detected by a blood test, but whether or not you should get one is a matter of debate
FDA Announces Additional Steps to Modernize Clinical Trials
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Digital health technologies could facilitate agile data collection and improve regulatory decision-making
WHO Calls for Safe and Ethical Use of AI for Health
World Health Organization
The organization shares concerns about LLMs not adhering to key values and core principles