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Bio-IT World | Paul Stamets has spent more than four decades in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, carefully prying tissue samples from the undersides of some of the world’s rarest mushrooms. On the stage of February’s Integrative Health Symposium, that lifetime of fieldwork converged with randomized clinical trials and Department of Defense contracts—a collision of ancient ethnobotany and 21st-century immunology that left the audience energized.

Mar 11, 2026, 09:50 AM by

Baylor Genetics, a leading diagnostic genomics partner offering a full spectrum of clinically relevant genetic testing, today announced enhancements to its Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) test with the addition of optical genome mapping (OGM) and long‑read sequencing (LRS) as supplemental technologies. These advanced technologies — along with RNA sequencing — enable the company’s WGS test to go beyond standard sequencing approaches, providing a more precise view of a patient’s genome and delivering more answers to help guide patient care and outcomes.

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Cirena has secured a license to the University of Colorado Boulder’s patented RNA synthesis technology.

Mar 11, 2026, 01:01 AM by User Not Found

Bio-IT World | Russia is significantly expanding the existing national database of genetic variant frequencies of the domestic population in a move to improve treatment of some socially important diseases and reduce the mortality rate from them.

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Supports closer engagement with scientists in North America, to meet growing international adoption of its Amperia protein quantification platform

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Bio-IT World | In the newest episode of Trends from the Trenches, guest host Jessica StLouis, senior scientific consultant at BioTeam, speaks with Jarett DeAngelis, director of scientific computing, and Shane Corder, senior HPC engineer, both at the Moffitt Cancer Center. Their conversation centers on how Moffitt is redesigning HPC infrastructure to reduce friction in research collaboration, streamline data sharing, and expand access to advanced computational resources.

Mar 6, 2026, 08:14 AM by

Cambridge Healthtech Institute today announced the agenda for the third annual Bio-IT World Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference, an exclusive gathering of more than 200 senior-level investors, corporate executives, entrepreneurs and startups, with a focus on connecting capital, technology, and science to accelerate drug discovery.

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In conjunction with Obesity Care Week, a national survey from Phenomix Sciences among medication-experienced patients found that GLP-1 outcomes, tolerability, and downstream care needs vary widely, reinforcing the need for more individualized obesity care. Real-world response varies: Many GLP-1 users reported variability in outcomes, including weight-loss plateaus, limited response, or weight gain. Care and costs often extend beyond the prescription: More than half of users required medical care to manage side effects, with some reporting significant out-of-pocket costs. One-size-fits-all falls short: The findings highlight that obesity treatment outcomes differ widely, reinforcing the need for more individualized approaches to care.

Mar 6, 2026, 08:14 AM by

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the opening of its Cryo-Electron Microscopy (cryo-EM) Drug Discovery Center (CDDC) in South San Francisco. The new center provides pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovators with immersive, hands-on access to advanced cryo-EM technologies designed to accelerate structural insights and the development of life-saving therapies.

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Biosimulation results highlight how model-informed approaches for drug development and regulatory decision-making save time and money.

Mar 5, 2026, 01:00 AM by User Not Found

Bio-IT World | When it comes to the microbiome, “our bodies are beautifully designed for a world that no longer exists." The bugs inhabiting our gut are a good match for high-fiber, plant-based dietary habits that have been largely replaced by processed foods that are killing off health-promoting bacteria and allowing more harmful varieties to dominate.

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• Drs Giulia Kennedy, Arnold Levine, John Sninsky, Martin Goldberg and Prof Tin Tin Su join SAB • Follows close of initial funding round with investment from Stephen Quake and Jay Flatley

Mar 4, 2026, 01:00 AM by User Not Found

Bio-IT World | Medication nonadherence has long been one of healthcare’s most stubborn problems. Roughly half of patients with chronic conditions do not take their medications as prescribed, according to the World Health Organization. This problem undermines treatment, fuels drug resistance, and costs the U.S. healthcare system hundreds of billions of dollars each year. However, engineers at MIT might be able to offer a new way forward.

Mar 3, 2026, 01:01 AM by User Not Found

Bio-IT World | When Leroy Hood stepped up to the podium at last week's Integrative Healthcare Symposium to accept the Visionary Award, he told the audience he had done 200 push-ups before coming downstairs that morning. He is 87 years old. It was a fitting opening for a talk that was equal parts intellectual autobiography, scientific tour de force, and provocation—a challenge to an entire healthcare system that Hood believes is looking at the problem of human health almost entirely backwards.

Mar 2, 2026, 11:29 AM by

Following Proscia’s Global Best in KLAS win in Europe, Concentriq is now the highest-rated digital pathology platform across multiple regions

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Dr. Smith will strengthen XenoSTART’s position as a premier drug development partner, translating PDX-driven insights into faster, more confident oncology development decisions.

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