The FDA approved Casgevy, the first CRISPR-based gene therapy for children aged 2+ with sickle cell disease, offering a potential cure by editing bone marrow c…

Marshawn Kneeland had early chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is caused by head impacts and has been found in hundreds of former NFL players.

Smith was convicted for murdering his mother, stepfather, and two younger brothers, including a 3-year-old, in 2019; he pleaded guilty this week to avoid retri…

Ovaries in postmenopausal women produce inflammatory signals via PDGFRα-expressing cells, potentially worsening age-related diseases like arthritis and Alzheim…

Extreme heat on July 4th, exacerbated by climate change, caused at least 40 deaths and high heat-related illnesses, forcing event cancellations across the East…

A 1789 smallpox outbreak in Sydney, traced to the First Fleet’s arrival, likely killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians by devastating unexposed communitie…

A six-week study found that cutting 90 minutes of sleep nightly led 95 adults to gain about a pound and sit 17 minutes longer daily. This supports links betwee…

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' stock hit a record high in 2024 after 17% growth, driven by long-term bets on new drugs like Casgevy and Journavx. The stock trades at …

A University of California study found that taking a five-minute walk every hour improved mood and reduced fatigue for desk workers. This matters because frequ…

Corbus Pharmaceuticals appointed Leonardo Viana Nicacio as Chief Medical Officer to lead its oncology and obesity drug pipeline. His experience in designing an…

Researchers have identified a previously overlooked mechanism of brain cell death that appears to play a major role in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal d…