A Somerville randomized trial found one month of HEPA filtration sped up executive function by about 12% for adults 40+, though researchers call the result preliminary.

Large phase‑3 trials show AD109, a once‑nightly pill, cut sleep‑apnea severity by about half; dry mouth and insomnia were common and regulators will review safety.

BU researchers found that zebra finch newborn neurons tunnel through mature tissue, offering a tangible clue to why adult neurogenesis is limited in humans. The finding reframes how scientists think about plasticity versus memory stability.

Tutor Intelligence's new Watertown hub trains robots on thousands of hours of real-world work and positions the town at the center of industrial AI. The operation raises questions about automation and local jobs.

Interim REMAIN‑1 results suggest a one‑time endoscopic "gut reset" can help maintain weight after stopping GLP‑1 drugs. Topline pivotal data are expected in Q4 2026.

Tufts Medical Center won approval to begin living‑donor liver transplants, adding a new route for patients and donors in Boston. The program builds on the hospital’s revived liver services.

Framingham startup Tortugas raised $106M to advance four Phase 2 brain‑drug programs, including schizophrenia and tinnitus candidates licensed from Eisai and Hansoh. The funds will bankroll completion of key midstage trials.

The European Commission authorized Moderna’s mCOMBRIAX for adults 50+, giving the Cambridge company a key commercial win while U.S. approval remains unsettled.

Eli Lilly is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Boston‑based Kelonia Therapeutics for more than $2 billion, folding a promising in‑vivo CAR‑T program into Lilly’s pipeline.

Four Boston researchers were honored at the Breakthrough Prize gala for work from CRISPR cures to muon physics and Pantheon+. The awards spotlight local labs and long-term science.

A federal appeals court revived Teva’s patent fight with Eli Lilly and sent the case back to Massachusetts, reopening a dispute that once produced a $176.5M jury award.

PitchBook/NVCA tallies show Texas startups raised $5.8B in Q1 versus Massachusetts’ $5.3B, driven by several massive defense and robotics rounds in Austin. The reversal highlights how a few big deals can flip statewide VC rankings quickly.

Swedish AI startup Lovable opened a Downtown Crossing office at One Lincoln and plans to hire dozens for sales and customer roles.