Two satellites are set to measure Earth’s heat exchange with space. NASA selected Rocket Lab USA as the company that will provide the launch services for their Polar…
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DOD Announces Winners of Dissertation Competition
Minerva Research Initiative awards fellowships to doctoral candidates. The Department of Defense announced the winners of the 2023-2024 “Peace and Security Dissertation Fellowship,” providing up to $20,000 in…
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National AI Research Resource Proposed by Congress
National Science Foundation would run the independent data hub. Representative Anna Eshoo of California introduced the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of…
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CDC Reports Increase in Leprosy Cases in Florida
Emerging Infectious Diseases journal outlines the rise in cases in the past decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a research paper in its…
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NSF Announces Transition from Remote to Hybrid Work Schedule
Federal employee union requests a meeting to negotiate. The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that all workers will be required to be in-office a minimum of two days…
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Homeland Security Contracts with Small Businesses on Technology
The department expects proof-of-concept hardware and software to be developed within five months. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded research contracts to 20 small businesses to find…
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FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A
Severe cases of the bleeding disorder can be life-threatening. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Roctavian, gene therapy for adults with severe hemophilia…
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FDA Fully Approves Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi
This traditional approval follows previously fast-tracked authorization. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Leqembi for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The FDA included a safety warning…
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FDA Approves First Cell Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes
The treatment was developed to address patients struggling to maintain target blood glucose levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted approval to CellTrans, Inc. for Lantidra.…
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FDA Releases Guidelines on Safeguarding Tattoo Ink from Microbes
The guidance is open to public comment for 90 days. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released preliminary guidelines to help tattoo ink manufacturers and distributors…
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