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Wonder drug regulates hormones in both men and women If successful, a new drug from the biotech Myovant Sciences could treat two women’s health disorders, as well as prostate cancer. The drug, Relugolix, works to reduce estrogen in women...
These human cyborgs can feel earthquakes and sense danger Talk about lighting up a room. Mike Seeler does just that without reaching for matches or flicking a switch. In a dark corner of a Williamsburg bar, the 30-year-old construction...
Plastic womb could revolutionize care for premature babies WASHINGTON — Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies – and remarkable animal testing suggests the first-of-its-kind watery incubation so closely mimics mom that...
This controversial science could cure cancer within 20 years All inherited diseases could be cured within 20 years, a leading British expert claims. That includes eradicating life-limiting conditions such as cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. Speaking at the world’s...
Scientists OK genetically engineering babies Although not ready yet, powerful gene editing tools may one day be used on human embryos, eggs and sperm to remove genes that cause inherited diseases, according to a report...
City gives $100M to create biotech hub Borrowing a page from his predecessor Mike Bloom­berg’s playbook, Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday announced that the city will put up $100 million to create a biotech hub on Manhattan’s East...
Martin Shkreli sells remaining stock in former company Pharma bad boy Martin Shkreli no longer owns stock in KaloBios, and both the company and Shkreli couldn’t be happier. Shkreli disclosed that he sold his remaining 2 million shares...
Shares of biotech firm Intellia Therapeutics soar in debut It’s a brave new world for biotech. Shares of Intellia Therapeutics — a company that has the potential to “edit” defective genes — soared 23 percent in its trading debut...
Darling of Silicon Valley in danger of losing her business Just last year, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of blood testing company Theranos, ranked as the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire, a Silicon Valley darling who was revolutionizing her industry. Then...