The Fight Against Childhood Cancer
Childhood cancer impacts thousands of children in the United States each year. While cancer in a child is rare compared to adults, the disease can strike, and cause unspeakable heartbreak… Read More
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Scientist Discusses What We Know (and Still Don’t Know) About Covid-19
It has been about a month since the Biden administration lifted the public health emergency for Covid-19. The virus, though, is expected to be a nuisance and a threat for… Read More
Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Update
Novavax is still producing and updating its Covid-19 vaccine. The Gaithersburg-based company debuted its vaccine in July 2022. That was more than two years after several other companies rolled out… Read More
Moore Meets With Leaders About New Research Facility in North Bethesda
On Friday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller came to North Bethesda to meet with local leaders about a new research facility planned for the area. “In… Read More
Grant Applications Close Friday for Nonprofits Focused on Minority Entrepreneurship, STEM Education
Friday is the deadline for Montgomery County nonprofits to apply for a grant from the County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). The grant program is open to nonprofits with a mission… Read More
County Joining Area Colleges to Give Students Research Experience in Science
Montgomery County is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding Friday with Maryland colleges to create the Montgomery/Maryland Life Sciences Education and Innovation Partnership. The goal of the partnership is… Read More
MedStar Seeking Plasma Donations from Recovered Coronavirus Patients for Study
Since March, MedStar Health has been taking part in a yearlong plasma therapy research project, sponsored by the Mayo Clinic. The therapy—which has been used in the past to treat… Read More
Hogan Announces Funding for Research into Coronavirus Treatment
The state of Maryland, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Johns Hopkins University are working together to fund research for a possible COVID-19 treatment, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday. According to a statement… Read More