Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has received FDA approval for its RNAi therapy, Qfitlia, for the treatment of hemophilia A or B. This breakthrough marks the sixth Alnylam-discovered medicine using its RNAi therapeutic platform to be approved. Additionally, Be Biopharma is developing engineered B cell medicines, including BE-101, which has entered clinical trials for hemophilia B. These advancements…
Solana’s first native Layer-2 protocol, Solaxy, has raised $32 million in its presale, marking a significant milestone in the development of Web3 infrastructure. Solaxy aims to enhance Solana’s network capacity, performance, and scalability, making it a crucial component in the growth of the Solana ecosystem. This achievement demonstrates the market’s confidence in Solaxy’s vision and…
A growing body of research suggests that uncertainty is becoming a widespread public health problem, affecting people’s ability to think clearly, make sound decisions, and handle stress. Experts argue that accepting uncertainty as a natural part of life is crucial, as it can also bring a sense of adventure, surprise, and novelty. However, the inability…
Bluesky, a decentralized social network, recently experienced a significant outage due to major personal data server (PDS) networking problems. The incident has raised questions about the reliability of decentralized systems and their potential vulnerabilities. Despite the platform’s decentralized nature, the majority of users interact with the service via the official app, which can be a…
Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have made a groundbreaking discovery about the properties of supercritical water, a state of water that exists at extremely high temperatures and pressures. Contrary to previous theories, they found that supercritical water does not form hydrogen bonds, which are responsible for many of water’s unusual properties. This finding could…
The world of cryptocurrency is witnessing a significant shift towards staking, a stable way to earn a steady income. Donald Trump’s crypto business, World Liberty Financial, has recently staked 14,403 ETH worth $48 million from websites like Lido Finance. This move has sparked interest in staking platforms, with OnStaking and UnitedStaking emerging as popular options….
A recent study published in Aging and Mental Health has found that loneliness tends to decrease among middle-aged Americans, contradicting the global trend of increasing loneliness after midlife. Researchers analyzed data from three demographic surveys involving over 64,000 people aged 50 to 90 across 29 countries and discovered that the US is an outlier in…
Bluesky, a decentralized social network, has faced criticism for restricting access to 72 accounts in Turkey at the request of the Turkish government. This move has raised questions about the network’s commitment to openness and decentralization. However, a loophole in the network’s structure allows users to bypass censorship using third-party apps, but this solution is…
Physicists at the ATLAS experiment on the Large Hadron Collider have made a groundbreaking discovery, observing the production of top quark-antiquark pairs in collisions involving heavy nuclei. This achievement sheds new light on the early universe and the quark-gluon plasma, a state of matter that existed microseconds after the Big Bang. The study confirms predictions…
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first trial to test the safety of using genetically modified pig livers to treat people with severe liver failure. The trial, which will involve four participants, aims to bridge the gap between organ failure and potential liver recovery. The genetically modified pig livers have been designed…