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Roche's Fenebrutinib Achieves 51% Relapse Reduction in MS Phase III Trial
Roche announced that its investigational BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib met the primary endpoint in the FENhance 1 Phase III study, reducing annualized relapse rates by 51% in relapsing multiple sclerosis compared to teriflunomide. This follows positive results from FENhance 2 (59% reduction) and FENtrepid in primary progressive MS, positioning it as a potential first high-efficacy oral, brain-penetrant treatment.
Full data from all three studies will be submitted to regulators.
Total Lunar Eclipse Blood Moon Visible March 3
A total lunar eclipse, turning the full Moon red, occurs on March 3 as Earth passes between the Sun and Moon. It's a skywatching highlight alongside Venus-Saturn conjunction on March 8 and vernal equinox on March 20.
March may offer optimal northern lights viewing if solar activity persists.
High School Student Maps 1.5 Million Unknown Space Objects with AI
American teen Matteo Paz used AI on NEOWISE data to catalog over 1.5 million variable light sources, aiding studies of transients and stellar evolution. His Fourier transform and wavelet analysis revealed faint infrared variations missed before, praised by NASA and Caltech researchers.
The catalog supports observations at Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
Antarctica Loses Ice Mass Equivalent to 10 Times Greater Los Angeles
Antarctica has lost ice covering an area 10 times the size of Greater Los Angeles over 30 years, per new analysis. This massive ice loss underscores accelerating polar melt trends.
The findings highlight ongoing climate impacts on global sea levels.
Anti-Aging Compound Polyamines Fuel Cancer via eIF5A2 Protein
Scientists found polyamines, linked to longevity, boost cancer by elevating eIF5A2 levels, enhancing glycolysis and ribosomal proteins tied to tumor severity. They disrupt miR-6514-5p regulation, distinguishing eIF5A2's cancer role from eIF5A1's healthy functions.
Targeting eIF5A2 offers a selective anti-cancer strategy.
Life Thrives in Atacama Desert Despite Extreme Dryness
Tiny worms and microbes teem in the world's driest Atacama Desert, showing life endures via genetic adaptations to precipitation and altitude gradients. The study reveals ecological patterns persist under extremes, informing global soil organism responses to change.
Findings advance understanding of extremophile resilience.
DOE Quantum Centers Achieve Breakthrough for Scalable Computers
Fermilab's DOE national quantum research centers reached a key breakthrough toward building scalable quantum computers. This advances practical quantum computing capabilities.
The progress addresses longstanding scalability challenges in quantum tech.
NSF Vera C. Rubin Observatory Launches Real-Time Sky Monitor
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory launched a real-time discovery machine for night sky monitoring. It enables rapid detection of transient events.
This boosts astronomical research efficiency.
UN Establishes New Scientific AI Advisory Panel
The UN created a scientific AI advisory panel to guide global AI policy and ethics. It addresses inclusive AI development amid US-China competition.
India champions broader access in this domain.
K'gari Sand Island Lakes Dried Up 7,500 Years Ago in Rainy Era
Ancient lakes on K'gari, the world's largest sand island, vanished 7,500 years ago despite heavy rains, raising recurrence risks. The study analyzes past climate shifts.
It warns of potential future drying under changing conditions.
CERN Starts Full-Scale HiLumi LHC Tests Amid UK Funding Issues
CERN began full-scale tests for the High-Luminosity LHC upgrade to boost particle collision rates. LHCb collaboration responds to UK funding cuts.
These developments advance high-energy physics research.
Canada Launches $40M Digital Drill Core Library for Minerals
Natural Resources Canada invests up to $40 million in the Canadian Digital Core Library to digitize drill cores, accelerating critical minerals discovery. Announced at PDAC 2026, it enhances mining exploration with AI.
The initiative strengthens supply chains and jobs.