A student team from the University of Patras, named ‘iGEM Patras,’ secured a gold medal at the International Synthetic Biology Competition in Paris. The team developed a targeted treatment for an aggressive subtype of breast cancer, inspired by recent advancements…
Over 75 Nobel Prize winners have sent an open letter opposing Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health due to his lack of experience and anti-vaccine stance. The letter, which includes prominent figures like Drew Weissman,…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by Donald Trump for U.S. health secretary, espouses views that have drawn criticism from medical experts. In a recent interview, he outlined goals to eliminate ‘corruption’ in health agencies and improve vaccine safety, despite widely…
President-elect Donald Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who previously suspended his 2024 presidential campaign to support Trump, has gained notable attention for his controversial…
Researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO) have compiled a list of 17 pathogens that require new or improved vaccines, citing the ongoing challenges posed by diseases like HIV, tuberculosis, and the flu. The WHO’s efforts, part of the Immunization…
