WHY THIS MATTERS: Before the measles vaccine arrived in 1963, the disease killed an estimated 2.6 million people every year, mostly children under five. The fact that a simple, affordable intervention has prevented 59 million deaths in just 24 years represents one of humanity’s greatest collective achievements. It proves that when the world coordinates around […]

A Breakthrough in Regenerative Science. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have developed a new RNA based therapeutic called TY1. This treatment helps human cells repair damaged DNA and regenerate injured tissue. The discovery could eventually lead to advanced treatments for chronic diseases, age-related damage, and injuries that are difficult to heal. How It Works TY1 […]

Two and a Half Decades in the Making After screening 2.3 million molecules, researchers found it. On November 12, Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture announced results that could transform the fight against malaria. Their new drug, GanLum, achieved a 97.4% cure rate in a Phase III trial involving 1,688 adults and children across 34 […]

Nation introduces six-in-one vaccine to protect children against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, pneumonia and meningitis simultaneously. Indonesia has officially ended its outbreak of poliovirus type 2, which arose from years of low polio immunization coverage, after nearly 60 million additional doses of polio vaccine were administered to children during the response. The World Health […]