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View sectionNASA Ends Maven Mission After Signal Loss
NASA declared the Maven spacecraft dead in June 2026 after it lost signal during a Mars occultation in December 2025. The probe’s fast rotation drained its batteries, making recovery impossible.
Rosenthal and Lu Develop Single-Cell Spatial Pharmacobiology Platform
Eben Rosenthal and Guolan Lu created a new platform called single-cell spatial pharmacobiology to visualize drug-tumor interactions in human solid tumors. The tool reveals how stromal barriers block therapeutic antibodies and helps distinguish between poor drug delivery and low biological activity.
Allen Institute Launches $400M Brain Health Accelerator
The Allen Institute launched a $400 million initiative to develop genetic therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. The effort will use human brain tissue and share data globally to enable precision treatments.
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Knee Replacement Risk
GLP-1 receptor agonists were tied to reduced long-term knee replacement risk in osteoarthritis patients. Researchers estimate thousands fewer surgeries yearly if eligible U.S. and U.K. patients used these medications for three years.