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Verve gene-editing therapy lowers cholesterol without serious side effects in early study

Verve Therapeutics said Monday that initial data show that its investigational gene-editing therapy lowered cholesterol without inducing serious side effects.

Sunfox Technologies awarded the Startup Maharathi title at Startup Mahakumbh 2025

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal conferred this award to the cofounders of Sunfox

Pfizer to discontinue its GLP-1 pill for obesity due to liver toxicity

Capping more than two years of stock-gyrating drama, Pfizer said Monday that it would stop development of danuglipron, its experimental oral GLP-1 medicine to treat obesity.

Cura Care raises ₹5 Cr in pre-seed funding led by Zeropearl VC

Cura Care aims to integrate oral wellness into the daily self-care routines of Indians by offering at-home dental services

High levels of toxic chemicals found in paper receipts used by US retailers

Holding the receipts for 10 seconds absorbs enough bisphenol S to break California’s safety rule, research findsSign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletterPaper receipts from major retailers in th

This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?

Scientists developed a way to freeze a large mammal’s kidney, which could ease organ shortages in the future. First, they had to see if their method would work in a pig.

Magic Happens When Kids and Adults Learn To Swim. Tragedy Can Strike if They Don’t.

A swim team in North St.

Families of Transgender Youth No Longer View Colorado as a Haven for Gender-Affirming Care

Colorado was long considered a haven for gender-affirming care. But under this Trump administration, hospitals in the state have limited the treatments available for people under 19.

The silent pandemic: Antimicrobial resistance

Dr Farooq Ulla Khan, ICU Consultant, Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bowring Hospital highlights that the consequences of AMR are dire.

Closure of CDC hepatitis lab imperils U.S. outbreak response, prevention

The U.S. capacity to battle hepatitis B and C has been leveled a devastating blow with the recent closure of the CDC’s premier testing laboratory for viral hepatitis, experts warned.

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