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Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug Slows Decline in Trial
Health & WellnessJul 15

Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug Slows Decline in Trial

A new Alzheimer's treatment from Biogen showed promising results by slowing cognitive decline at rates similar to already approved therapies. The drug works differently than existing treatments by targeting tau proteins that form toxic tangles in the brain.

STAT News2 min read
Biogen Lupus Drug Shows Promise for Skin Symptoms
Health & WellnessMar 30

Biogen Lupus Drug Shows Promise for Skin Symptoms

A new treatment from Biogen is showing encouraging results for people living with lupus, particularly helping clear painful skin symptoms. The mid-stage clinical trial marks a hopeful step forward for the millions worldwide affected by this autoimmune disease.

STAT News2 min read
Chile Launches Pilot to Turn Pulp Waste Into Clean Fuel
InnovationAug 19

Chile Launches Pilot to Turn Pulp Waste Into Clean Fuel

Three Chilean companies are turning carbon emissions from paper production into synthetic fuel that could power planes and ships. The pilot project in Biobío region combines biogenic CO2 with green hydrogen to create e-fuels, demonstrating how industrial waste can become clean energy.

Google News - Chile Renewable Energy2 min read
FDA Fast-Tracks First Targeted Treatment for Skin Lupus
Health & WellnessJan 29

FDA Fast-Tracks First Targeted Treatment for Skin Lupus

Millions living with a painful, scarring skin disease may soon have hope for the first treatment designed specifically for their condition. The FDA just granted breakthrough status to a new drug that could change lives for people with cutaneous lupus.

Google News - Disease Cure2 min read
Sweden Gets $24M to Make Jet Fuel From Clean Energy
Planet WinsMay 21

Sweden Gets $24M to Make Jet Fuel From Clean Energy

A Swedish project just landed €21 million to turn renewable electricity into sustainable aviation fuel. It's a major step toward breaking Europe's dependence on fossil fuels while building a homegrown clean energy industry.

Regional: sweden renewable energy (SE)2 min read
Sweden Moves Forward on Green Gas Factory Using Forest Waste
InnovationMar 9

Sweden Moves Forward on Green Gas Factory Using Forest Waste

Three Swedish companies are advancing plans to build a factory that turns forest byproducts into clean natural gas, helping the country replace fossil fuel imports. The facility could produce enough green gas annually to power thousands of homes while cutting industrial emissions.

Google News - Sweden Renewable2 min read
Sweden to Quadruple Clean Gas Output at New Värö Plant
Planet WinsMar 12

Sweden to Quadruple Clean Gas Output at New Värö Plant

A new Swedish facility will turn forest mill waste into renewable gas that works in today's pipelines, multiplying the country's clean energy production more than four times. Three companies are now designing the groundbreaking plant that could power ships and factories without fossil fuels.

Google News - Sweden Renewable3 min read
First Drug Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's Tau Tangles
Health & WellnessMay 14

First Drug Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's Tau Tangles

A new experimental treatment has become the first to successfully reduce toxic tau proteins in Alzheimer's patients while slowing memory decline. The breakthrough offers fresh hope for millions facing the neurodegenerative disease.

Google News - Business3 min read
India School Built From Sugarcane Waste Slashes Carbon 6X
Planet WinsMay 8

India School Built From Sugarcane Waste Slashes Carbon 6X

A school in Uttar Pradesh just built classrooms from sugarcane leftovers that emit six times less carbon than traditional bricks. The breakthrough material called Sugarcrete turns farm waste into buildings that stay cooler and actually trap carbon.

The Better India2 min read
UK Campaigner Pushes for £8K MND Drug Access on NHS
Health & WellnessFeb 18

UK Campaigner Pushes for £8K MND Drug Access on NHS

A father who lost his dad to Motor Neurone Disease is fighting to make a treatment that slows the condition available to NHS patients. The drug Tofersen costs just £8,000 per patient and has shown remarkable results for people with a specific gene variation.

Google News - New Treatment2 min read
Norway Stores CO₂ Under Seabed in World-First Project
Planet WinsApr 3

Norway Stores CO₂ Under Seabed in World-First Project

Norway just became the first country to capture carbon dioxide from wastewater biogas and store it permanently beneath the ocean floor. The breakthrough shows carbon removal technology can work at scale.

Google News - Norway Green Energy2 min read
Sweden's E-Methane Plant Could Quadruple Green Gas Output
InnovationMar 9

Sweden's E-Methane Plant Could Quadruple Green Gas Output

A new Swedish facility plans to turn pulp mill emissions into clean fuel that could replace fossil gas imports. The project combines forest industry waste with renewable energy to create gas that works in today's infrastructure.

Google News - Sweden Renewable2 min read
FDA Approves Higher Dose SMA Treatment for Faster Results
SolutionsMar 30

FDA Approves Higher Dose SMA Treatment for Faster Results

A new high dose version of an SMA treatment just won FDA approval, offering faster results for babies and children fighting this devastating muscle disease. The breakthrough gives families a more powerful option against a condition that once had no treatment at all.

Google News - New Treatment2 min read
Alzheimer's Drug Shows 92% Safety Rate in Japan Study
Health & WellnessMar 25

Alzheimer's Drug Shows 92% Safety Rate in Japan Study

Over 90% of Alzheimer's patients in Japan continue treatment with Lecanemab without serious side effects, new research confirms. The breakthrough drug slows disease progression by targeting brain plaque buildup.

Japan Times2 min read
FDA Approves High-Dose Spinraza for SMA Patients
Health & WellnessMar 31

FDA Approves High-Dose Spinraza for SMA Patients

The FDA has approved a new high-dose regimen of Spinraza, giving people with spinal muscular atrophy a more effective treatment option with better outcomes. After a decade of proven results, this milestone brings hope to thousands of families fighting SMA.

Google: new treatment approved2 min read
FDA Approves First At-Home Alzheimer's Treatment
Health & WellnessJul 14

FDA Approves First At-Home Alzheimer's Treatment

The FDA just approved LEQEMBI IQLIK, the first Alzheimer's treatment patients can give themselves at home from day one. The weekly autoinjector takes just 15 seconds per dose and could transform how millions manage early Alzheimer's disease. #

Google: new treatment approved2 min read
San Diego Startup's 'Molecular Glue' Begins Cancer Trial
InnovationFeb 7

San Diego Startup's 'Molecular Glue' Begins Cancer Trial

A San Diego biotech company has started its first clinical trial of a groundbreaking treatment that tricks cancer cells into destroying themselves. The molecular glue technology has already attracted nearly $5 billion in deals from major pharmaceutical companies.

Medical Xpress2 min read
Sweden Builds Giant Green Gas Plant Using Forest Waste
Planet WinsMar 10

Sweden Builds Giant Green Gas Plant Using Forest Waste

A Swedish forestry company is turning carbon emissions from its pulp mill into clean fuel, creating a blueprint for industry to cut pollution while keeping existing infrastructure. The plant will produce enough green gas to heat thousands of homes.

Regional: sweden renewable energy (SE)3 min read
One-Dose Gene Therapy Cuts Alzheimer's Tau Protein 75%
Health & WellnessJul 27

One-Dose Gene Therapy Cuts Alzheimer's Tau Protein 75%

A single intravenous treatment successfully reduced toxic tau protein by up to 75% in primate brains for six months, offering new hope for Alzheimer's patients. The breakthrough could eliminate the need for repeated invasive treatments.

Google News - New Treatment2 min read
Sweden Backs €21M Clean Aviation Fuel Plant
Planet WinsMay 19

Sweden Backs €21M Clean Aviation Fuel Plant

A groundbreaking sustainable aviation fuel facility in northern Sweden just secured €21 million in government funding, bringing zero-emission flights closer to reality. The plant will produce enough clean fuel to power thousands of flights annually by 2027.

Google News - Sweden Renewable2 min read

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