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University of Houston Team Proves Lithium Dendrites Are Brittle, Not Soft, Forcing a Rethink of Solid-State Battery Design

A study published in Science shows lithium dendrites snap like glass rather than bending, challenging decades of assumptions that solid electrolytes alone could block them.

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Continuous Glucose Monitors Split Into Two Markets as Year-Long Implants and OTC Wellness Sensors Reshape Diabetes and Consumer Health

Real-world data from the first year-long implantable CGM arrives as over-the-counter glucose biosensors pivot toward AI-driven wellness coaching, splitting the market between clinical precision and consumer accessibility.

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Bipartisan Senate Push Builds Toward Psychedelic Therapy for Veterans as Clinical Evidence Mounts

Two bipartisan Senate bills would create a VA Office of Novel Therapeutics and fund psychedelic research centers, while states enact their own laws and Phase 3 trials advance.

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Brain Organoid Science Hits an Inflection Point as Therapies Reach Patients, NIH Builds a National Center, and Nature Calls for Regulation

A decade after the first lab-grown brain models, organoid research is crossing from laboratory curiosity to clinical reality, prompting calls for governance frameworks to match the pace of science.

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FDA Accepts Ultragenyx's Gene Therapy Application for Sanfilippo Syndrome, Setting September Decision Date for First-Ever Treatment

The FDA has accepted Ultragenyx's resubmitted BLA for UX111, a one-time gene therapy for the fatal childhood disease Sanfilippo syndrome Type A, with a decision expected by September 19, 2026.

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