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AI Reducing Animal Testing, Speeding Drug Trials

Brisbane biotech company Gelomics is helping advance a new generation of drug development through its platform for creating lab-grown human tissue models, giving researchers a more human-relevant way to test compounds in early-stage research without relying on animal experiments.

11 Jun 2026

Laverock Therapeutics Reports Key Oncology Research Milestones

Laverock Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing disease-responsive advanced therapies through its unique, programmable gene control technology, today announced key in-vivo functional milestones across its T-cell and macrophage oncology program for solid tumor indications.

From Laverock Therapeutics 11 Jun 2026

First Patient Enrolled in Oncopeptides’ Real-World Evidence Study Marina in Germany

Oncopeptides AB, a biotech company specializing in difficult-to-treat cancers, today announces that the first patient has been enrolled in the new real-world evidence study in Germany, named Marina.

9 Jun 2026

Scottish Biotech Bead Biopharma Emerges From Stealth Mode with Novel Cancer Drug Platform

Bead BioPharma, a Scottish life sciences company backed by Archangels, today announced its emergence from stealth mode following the submission of its first patent, a milestone that marks the company’s formal entry into one of the most commercially active sectors in global oncology.

9 Jun 2026

Blood Signature Found to Predict Lung Cancer Risk Years Before Diagnosis

Researchers have identified a blood signature that can predict lung cancer risk years before diagnosis – significant findings that could enhance prevention strategies for Australia’s biggest cancer killer.

5 Jun 2026

Webinar - Modality Agnostic Drug Discovery Strategies for Data Sparse Targets: Lessons Learned From Avammune & Cresset, Hosted by Visioneers

Are you working on data-sparse or novel targets? Join us June 11th to learn how Avammune progressed from early concepts to trial-stage candidates in this space.

From Cresset 4 Jun 2026

Heatwave: Extreme Heat and Air Pollution May Worsen Migraines, New Study Finds

Migraine is a moderate to severe headache disorder with unique characteristics that distinguish it from a regular headache. It is typically described as a throbbing pain, often on one side of the head.

30 May 2026

MRM Health Rewarded a € 2.6 M VLAIO Research Grant to Accelerate the Development of Novel Therapeutics that Redefine the Treatment of Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases

MRM Health, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for immune-mediated diseases, which unlock the power of the microbiome to restore immune balance, today announced that it has been awarded a research grant of € 2.6M from Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO), a government organization with the goal to stimulate economic development in Flanders, Belgium.

29 May 2026

M2care and ZEISS Ventures Support Maculaser Oy to Advance Pioneering Temperature-Controlled Retinal Laser Therapy

Maculaser Oy, a Finland-based medtech company developing a first-of-its-kind temperature-controlled retinal laser therapy, announces a new undisclosed investment with the participation of M2care, a European healthtech venture studio, and ZEISS Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group.

29 May 2026

Rapid Diagnostic Tool Yields Definitive Bacterial Pathogen Screening Results in 40 Minutes Flat

Inspired by the widely used and user-friendly COVID-19 strip test kits, a team of science students from Chulalongkorn University has developed a test kit for detecting pathogens in milk and dairy products. The team combined the LAMP technique with strip test technology to create a simple screening tool for harmful bacteria that can be easily used by the public.

26 May 2026

Study Identifies Potential Metabolic Biomarkers for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Tumors

Ceramides-lipid molecules in cells that affect many physiological functions including cell differentiation, migration, and death-and their metabolites have been implicated in the development of cancer and other conditions.

26 May 2026

Researchers Link Brain Extracellular Matrix Deterioration to Postmenopausal Memory Loss

A largely overlooked space between cells in women's brains may hold the key to understanding memory loss tied to estrogen decline after menopause, reports a new preclinical Northwestern Medicine study.

26 May 2026

Microbes Switch Functional States Without Genetic Mutations to Withstand Stress

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have discovered that many gut bacteria use a flexible survival strategy to withstand disruptions such as antibiotics and diet changes.

20 May 2026

Study Explores How Highly Infectious TB Cases Drive Transmission

Superspreading became a familiar concept to many during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior studies examining infectious disease epidemics, including those on COVID-19, have found that some individuals are much more likely to transmit infections to other people.

15 May 2026

Healthcare News

AI Reducing Animal Testing, Speeding Drug Trials

Laverock Therapeutics Reports Key Oncology Research Milestones

First Patient Enrolled in Oncopeptides’ Real-World Evidence Study Marina in Germany

Scottish Biotech Bead Biopharma Emerges From Stealth Mode with Novel Cancer Drug Platform

Blood Signature Found to Predict Lung Cancer Risk Years Before Diagnosis

Webinar - Modality Agnostic Drug Discovery Strategies for Data Sparse Targets: Lessons Learned From Avammune & Cresset, Hosted by Visioneers

Heatwave: Extreme Heat and Air Pollution May Worsen Migraines, New Study Finds

MRM Health Rewarded a € 2.6 M VLAIO Research Grant to Accelerate the Development of Novel Therapeutics that Redefine the Treatment of Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases

M2care and ZEISS Ventures Support Maculaser Oy to Advance Pioneering Temperature-Controlled Retinal Laser Therapy

Rapid Diagnostic Tool Yields Definitive Bacterial Pathogen Screening Results in 40 Minutes Flat

Study Identifies Potential Metabolic Biomarkers for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Tumors

Researchers Link Brain Extracellular Matrix Deterioration to Postmenopausal Memory Loss

Microbes Switch Functional States Without Genetic Mutations to Withstand Stress

Study Explores How Highly Infectious TB Cases Drive Transmission

Study Reveals Asymptomatic Mpox Infections Drive Transmission Among Men

RNA Modularity Explains Emergence of Human-Infective Cholera Strains

Heat-Stable Malaria Vaccine That Stops Spread By Mosquitoes

Promising New Hanta Virus Vaccine Under Development by University of Bath Researchers

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Tick-Borne Parasite Treatment Benefits From Replacing Infected Red Cells

The Future of Vision Restoration With ReVision Implant

How a Single List Is Changing Visibility for Women in Science

How Avatar Medical's 3D Technology Is Transforming How We Visualize the Human Body

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