NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy

The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say.

BBC News - 5h

RFK Jr. Commits to Protecting Innovation, Including Stem Cell Research

Four key takeaways from his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee.

Inc. - 1d

This Blood Vessel Was Grown in a Lab With Real Human Cells

The FDA recently approved a bioengineered blood vessel, which becomes part of a patient’s body over time. It’s designed to help treat victims of traumatic injuries.

Wired - 1d

Blizzard Promises "Groundbreaking" Overwatch 2 Changes Are Coming

Overwatch 2 will be receiving "groundbreaking changes" that are "unlike anything you've seen before" later this year, according to developer Blizzard. What, exactly, those changes will be is ...

GameSpot - 1d

‘Groundbreaking’: scientists develop patch that can repair damaged hearts

Cells taken from blood and ‘reprogrammed’ into heart muscle cells may help patients with heart failure. Damaged hearts can literally be patched up to help them work, say researchers, in what has ...

The Guardian - 1d

Swinney announces plan to bring down NHS waits

The first minister says the health service will deliver an extra 150,000 appointments and procedures.

BBC News - 3d

Drugmakers warn NHS clawback tax is putting UK at a disadvantage

Pharma groups say higher levy will stifle growth of life sciences

Financial Times - 6d

Southport killer stopped engaging with mental health team, NHS trust says

Alder Hey NHS Trust said Axel Rudakubana stopped engaging with the service in February 2023.

BBC News - 6d

‘Be picky’: how to start therapy

Consider what kind of therapist you’d like to work with – and keep searching until you find the right fit. A lot of people feel bad . One in five American adults experienced symptoms of anxiety ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Ryan Day as Urban Meyer's replacement looks better by the day; says former AD Gene Smith: 'We needed that'

In the glow of Ohio State's ninth national championship, Smith may have taken a veiled shot at Urban Meyer

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Turning Hope into Reality: Unlocking the Potential of Blood and Cells

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we believe hope is concrete. Evidence-based. Real. It's living within us all, thanks to the blood and cells flowing through every human body. We unlock the ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Bans on cell phones in schools grow, but debate thrives on how they are handled

Cell phone bans in school are ramping up as more states consider policies that have been cheered by many educators but still face trepidation from parents. New York and New Jersey are the latest ...

The Hill - Jan. 18

'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy

Since two gene therapies were approved for sickle cell disease in late 2023, only a handful of patients have started the expensive treatments.

NBC News - Jan. 18

‘She couldn’t walk, she couldn’t talk’: music therapy helped Joni Mitchell recover from a stroke – could it ward off depression and dementia too?

When his friend, the legendary songwriter, had a catastrophic stroke, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin put together a programme of music therapy. Now he’s recommending it for a whole range of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Former Wisconsin DB Xavier Lucas leaving school for Miami without entering transfer portal in a groundbreaking move

Wisconsin refused to enter Lucas into the portal after he requested a transfer, but he's off to Miami regardless in a groundbreaking move that may have ramifications across college football.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

How Financial Shock Therapy Has Changed the Premier League

Profit and sustainability rules caused chaos last year — but clubs have learned their lessons.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Starmer’s attempt to ‘do a Blair’ on the NHS

Ministers are trying to go further than before — with less money

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Retired fireman delivers hope to LA fire victims, 1st responders with therapy dog

Victor Laveaga and his therapy dog Jack have offered support and comfort to firefighters coming off the fire line in Los Angeles and displaced residents.

ABC News - Jan. 10

These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery

Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in labs to produce better materials for performing reconstructive surgeries ...

Wired - Jan. 9

The hole in Keir Starmer’s plan for the NHS

Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles

Financial Times - Jan. 9

UK presses ahead with gene editing plans despite EU warnings

Environment secretary tells FT that moves to adopt technology are ‘the right thing to do’

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says

More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

BBC News - Jan. 9

UK delays gene editing plans in push for Brexit reset

Brussels warns that current British plans not compatible with agreement to cut border checks

Financial Times - Jan. 8

What Matters More for Longevity: Genes or Lifestyle?

It depends on what your goal is.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems

The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Drug Company to Share Revenues With Indigenous People Who Donated Their Genes

Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

‘Evolution not revolution’: Can the private sector help cut NHS waiting lists?

Keir Starmer has vowed to make better use of existing capacity to reduce massive backlog

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?

Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.

BBC News - Jan. 6

13 prisoners escape after drunk detective opens cells, police say

All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.

CBS News - Jan. 6

More NHS patients in England to be treated in private clinics as PM seeks to reduce backlog

The government promises to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.

BBC News - Jan. 6

L’Oreal Cell BioPrint analyzes your skin in five minutes

L’Oréal Groupe announced at CES 2025 the L’Oréal Cell BioPrint, a hardware device that provides customized skin analysis in just five minutes.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment

Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists

Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits. GPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Gene therapy treatment gives new hope to sickle cell patients

Only a few patients have undergone an intensive gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease since it was approved by the FDA due to it's high cost and limited access. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor spoke ...

NBC News - Jan. 3