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- 1EU approves NEZGLYAL, first drug for childhood cerebral ALDโEuropean Commission grants marketing authorisation for NEZGLYAL, first pharmacological treatment for cALD
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for NEZGLYAL, the first pharmacological treatment for childhood cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD), a rare and severe genetic brain disorder. Until now, treatment options were largely limited to stem cell transplantation and supportive care. The approval offers a new therapy option for patients across the EU and is being noted in rare disease and biotech circles.
- 213-Year-Old Becomes First Reported Cure for DIPG Brain CancerโA 13-Year-Old Has Been Cured of DIPG, the Deadliest Childhood Brain Cancer
Reports describe a world-first case in which a 13-year-old child has been cured of DIPG, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, an aggressive brainstem tumour long considered uniformly fatal and the deadliest childhood brain cancer. The news is drawing wide attention from clinicians and families, as virtually no children previously survived the diagnosis, making any confirmed cure a landmark moment in pediatric oncology.
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Developers are discussing an approach called Jev that splits AI agents into two distinct components: one brain that decides what to do and another that handles the writing or generation work. Proponents argue the separation makes agent behaviour more predictable and easier to debug, while others question whether the added complexity pays off in practice.
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Angela Stribling, a host known for her work on BET, has died following a battle with brain cancer. News of her death is being shared widely, with viewers remembering her television career and contributions to the network's programming.
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A fact-check item is examining whether American football can ever be made genuinely safe, looking at the sport's inherent risks, particularly head injuries and long-term brain trauma. The piece weighs protective equipment, rule changes and playing techniques against evidence that some danger may be unavoidable in a collision sport. Debate continues over whether football can be reformed enough to protect players.
Repos
- supermemoryai/company-brain Open-sourcing our company brain - A teammate in your Slack that remembers everything your team says, and can go do the w
- hydra-db/open-glean An open-source AI platform for knowledge work. Connect your apps, find answers, and get work done.