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Professors Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissmann "for the discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19"

2023

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2023

Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier "for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter"

2023

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021

Benjamin List and David MacMillan received the Nobel Prize “for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis”

2021

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2021

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian “for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch”

2021

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2021

Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann & Giorgio Parisi “for groundbreaking contributions to understan-ding of complex systems”

2021

2024 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

For pioneering applications of chimeric antigen receptors to engineer T cells for adoptive immunotherapy of cancer and autoimmunity

2023 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

For the vision and generation of computational tools, databases and infrastructure that changed the way biological information can be rapidly and freely exchanged, searched, and analyzed, thus enabling discovery of fundamental biological mechanisms."

2022 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

For pioneering research work leading to the discovery and development of the mRNA vaccines such as the BioNTech/Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID-19 ones

2021 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

For the discovery of fundamental pathways and mechanisms that ensure accurate RNA splicing and quality control of gene expression involving RNA

2020 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

For identifying glucagon-like peptides and the development of these peptides as therapeutics for diabetes and short bowel syndrome

2019 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

For the development of optogenetics as a way to control the activity of specific circuits in the nervous system, for their understanding and control

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NASA

NASA Reports July 22 as the Hottest Day Ever Recorded on Earth

NASA Grants Propel Advancements in Moon to Mars Space Exploration

BAE Systems Chosen by NASA to Build Air Quality Instrument for NOAA

NASA Transfers Science Instrument to JAXA's Mission Investigating Martian Moons

NASA Deploys Five Payloads to the Moon via Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lander

NASA Engineers Explore the Boundaries of Physics in Light Focusing

Milestones in NASA’s endeavors for advanced aviation safety research

NASA Announces $4 Million STEM GRANT recipients and $5 Million to Women’s Colleges

NASA Reveals Results of First Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review

NASA's Big 2022 Year: an "astronomical year"

Webb Space Telescope: update on the first full-color images

NASA: An Immersive Experience - 'Sounds of the Sea' (Ocean Music Project)

NASA Supports Small Business Research to Boost Future Exploration

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is just weeks away from full operation

Artemis I: NASA to discuss the final test needed for the Moon Mission

NASA Seeks Comments on Moon to Mars Objectives by June 3

National Institute of Health News

High-Intensity Exercise Not Associated with Higher Risk of Cardiac Issues in Long QT Syndrome

Identification of the Entry Mechanism of Vital Nutrient into the Brain

AI Tool created by NIH Researchers Promises Enhanced Precision in Matching Cancer Drugs to Patients

NIH Trial Shows Antibody Effectively Reducing Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods

New Association Between Hypertension-Induced Dementia and Salt-Responsive Immune Cells Surrounding the Brain

NIH: Artificial Intelligence is able to efficiently diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Immunotherapy provides significantly increased rates of survival in patients with Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis

Guidelines for cancer screening methods often omit information on their potential harm

NIH scientists show in mice that "stomach viruses" spread through saliva

Mosquitoes distinguish people from animals by their odor

Combination anti-HIV antibody infusions suppress virus for prolonged period

Cancer death rates for Black people declined, but are still higher than for other groups

NIH announces antiviral drug development awards - 9 centers established

Vaccine for rare but deadly mosquito-borne viruses shows promise in clinical trial

Retinal cell map for blinding diseases therapies, including macular degeneration

National Science Foundation News

New Gene Editing Method Reduces Costs and Accelerates Development of Desired Varieties

Exploring the Impact of Ocean-Related Issues on Human Health

'Plug-and-play' nanoparticles could simplify targeting biological mechanisms

Enhancing Helmet Design to Mitigate the Impact of Concussions

Self-Correcting Quantum Computers: A Realistic Possibility on the Horizon?

Inverstigation of Breast Cancer Metastasis Mechanics Unveils New Target

Wearable ultrasound scanner could reveal early stage cancer

Smart Pills Designed for High Accuracy Diagnosis of Gut Disorders

How plants open and close their "mouths"

Mysterious repetitive and fast radio bursts from space were detected

Image-based simulations help in investigating how bone fractures heal

Climate change could spark the next pandemic due to wild animals' relocation

Groundwater discovered in sediments buried under Antarctic ice

Scientists think that algae can unlock the secrets of photosynthesis

Bioprinting bone with genes for growth factors improves bone repair

New regional diagnostic uses DNA testing to evaluate microbial ocean life

The first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy is now available!

FDA (USA) approvals

FDA Approves First Point-of-Care RNA Test for Hepatitis C

FDA Greenlights Versatile Antibiotic for Triple Use

First Treatment for Liver Scarring Caused by Fatty Liver Disease Approved by FDA

FDA Greenlights Pioneering Test for Detecting Increased Risk of Opioid Use Disorder

FDA Grants Approval to First Treatment for Uncommon Non-Malignant Tumors

FDA approves first targeted therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes

FDA Approves Omisirge for Patients with Blood Cancers to Quicken the Recovery of Neutrophils Following Stem Cell Transplantation

List of the Authorized At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

Products marketed for Removing Moles or other Skin Lesions can Cause Injuries

FDA Approves First Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

FDA approved two anti-COVID-19 drugs and authorized others for emergency use

FDA Approves Oral Form of Edaravone for the treatment of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)

FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment for Young Children: Remdesevir

EMA (Europe) approvals

EMA briefing: Omicron BA.4 & BA5 - predominant in July

EMA adopts first list of critical medicines for COVID-19

EMA guidance supports development of new antibiotics

First therapy to treat two types of Niemann-Pick disease

First therapy for the rare genetic disorder AADC deficiency

COVID-19 vaccines and their reported side effects

Nature journals

Researchers Identify Brain Cells Governing Inflammation Regulation and Uncover Mechanisms of Immune Response Surveillance

First Fetus-to-Fetus Transplant Procedure in Rats

CAR-T Therapy Shows Promise in Shrinking Deadly Brain Cancer, Long-Term Effects Remain Uncertain

Embracing a Promising Class of Antibiotics: Addressing Economic Challenges

Full Approval Granted to Self-Copying RNA Vaccine: What Lies Ahead?