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A targeted therapy called selpercatinib dramatically reduces the chance of early-stage lung cancer returning in patients with a rare genetic subtype. After two years, 92% of patients who received the drug remained cancer-free compared to just 61% who got a placebo.
A targeted therapy for advanced gastrointestinal cancer shrank tumors by 30% or more in 61% of patients who tried it as their first treatment. The breakthrough could offer hope to those facing drug resistance in a cancer that affects thousands worldwide.
Chile just unveiled an ambitious roadmap to hit 100% renewable energy peaks by 2030, building on its current 84% record. The plan tackles major grid challenges while doubling down on solar power and community energy projects.
Britain's Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson is targeting athletics' longest-standing world record this summer after the best training block of her career. The 24-year-old plans to chase the 43-year-old mark on home soil at London Stadium in July.
British runner Keely Hodgkinson, 24, is targeting the longest-standing Olympic track world record after a year of breakthrough performances. The Olympic champion hasn't missed a training session in 12 months and believes she's ready to make history.
China eradicated absolute poverty by 2020, lifting its final 100 million people out of destitution through personalized interventions after decades of broad economic reforms. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization calls it "one of the great success stories of the 20th century."
Colorado just passed the nation's first electric vehicle battery law with specific recycling targets for critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. The bipartisan bill turns aging EV batteries into a renewable resource instead of waste.
A young engineer who saw more plastic than fish while diving as a teenager has now removed 50,000 tonnes of trash from waterways and says he can clean the world's oceans in just ten years. His solution targets the 1% of rivers responsible for 80% of ocean plastic.
Scientists have tested a surprising new approach to treating depression by targeting inflammation instead of brain chemicals alone. In a small UK trial, an arthritis drug helped 54% of patients with hard-to-treat depression achieve remission.
A new €20 million fund is helping German scientists turn groundbreaking laboratory research into real-world products. The Marvelous Scito Fund targets the critical gap where promising technologies often stall due to lack of early-stage funding.
Columbia researchers discovered a gene that drives deadly prostate cancer and found an FDA-approved drug that could stop it. The breakthrough offers hope for men whose cancer stops responding to standard treatment.
St. David's South Austin became the first hospital globally to enroll a patient in a groundbreaking lymphoma treatment trial. The new therapy targets cancer cells in ways previous treatments couldn't reach, offering hope to patients who've run out of options.
A Korean biotech company hit every major target in testing a promising treatment for a serious liver condition affecting millions worldwide. The breakthrough has global pharmaceutical giants taking notice.
A new experimental obesity treatment targeting three hormones has shown significant weight loss in early testing. The "triple-G" drug from Kailera offers fresh hope in the rapidly expanding field of weight management medicine.
A newly approved ALS treatment can now target specific genetic causes of the disease, offering hope to patients with Lou Gehrig's disease. The FDA fast-tracked the therapy, marking a significant breakthrough in personalized medicine for neurological conditions.
A new pill targeting the KRAS mutation doubles survival time in pancreatic cancer patients, marking the biggest treatment breakthrough ever for one of the world's deadliest cancers. After 25 years of research and $17 million in funding, scientists are finally seeing progress on multiple fronts at once.
Scientists in West Michigan are creating breakthrough treatments that attack the root causes of ALS rather than just managing symptoms. Their work focuses on fixing the genetic mutations that trigger this devastating disease.
Rad Life Mobility is offering eligible customers up to 50% off advanced Safe Shield batteries that help prevent dangerous chain-reaction fires. The program targets owners of older e-bikes who want to upgrade to the latest safety technology.
Malaysia's push to build AI talent just got a major boost as the UK's top AI university expands specialized programs targeting Southeast Asian students. The move comes as 620,000 Malaysian jobs face AI transformation by 2030.
Researchers discovered compounds that could reduce brain inflammation in Alzheimer's patients, especially those with the high-risk APOE4 gene. The breakthrough targets a specific enzyme while preserving healthy brain function.
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