US scientists use zebrafish to fine-tune gene therapy
Scientists in the US used a mechanism that zebrafish rely on to repair their damaged hearts and then combined it with viral vectors
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WHO meeting in January to end Covid-19 tag as a global health emergency
The criteria for ending Covid-19's tag as a global health emergency will come up at a WHO's committee meeting next month, director-general Tedros
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Ketamine plus therapy can help treat alcohol use disorder
In a study, researchers said participants who were given ketamine along with psychological therapy stayed sober longer than other groups.
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Long Covid led to 3,544 deaths in the US, says CDC
Nearly 3500 people died of Long Covid in the US in the 2 and 1/2 years of the Pandemic, says CDC
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New Zealand passes law to ban sale of cigarettes
New Zealand has passed a law to ban cigarettes in the island country by 2025.
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US scientists report breakthrough in fusion ignition
In a bid to replicate the sun's power, US scientists experimented with extracting clean energy from the fusion process, which proved successful.
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Moderna cancer vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence by 44%
Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine technology combined with Merck's drug halves the recurrence of deadly melanoma
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Researchers say not all dietary supplements good for heart health
A meta study of dietary supplements has shown that not all supplements are good for heart health and may even cause harm
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Amgen to buy Dublin-based Horizon for $27.8 billion
Amgen Inc, one of the world's largest biotechnology companies, will acquire Dublin-based Horizon Therapeutics Plc for $27.8 billion.
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Boston Scientific to buy 65% stake in China’s Acotec for $523m
Boston Scientific announced it is making a partial offer to acquire a 65% stake in Chinese medical technology company, Acotec for $523 million