Boston Scientific Makes $1.5 Billion Power Play on MiRus Heart Valve
Boston Scientific paid $1.5 billion for a roughly 34% stake in MiRus and an option to acquire the SIEGEL TAVR business, a potential fast path back into balloon‑expandable valves. The move hinges on clinical and regulatory milestones.
COVID Left A Mark? Study Flags Small but Real Bump in Lung Cancer Risk
A new Frontiers study finds a small uptick in lung cancer incidence after COVID‑19, especially among current and former smokers, and points to the enzyme TYMP as a likely mechanism.
ChatGPT Wave Sends Texas A Grades Soaring, Berkeley Study Finds
A UC Berkeley working paper ties a post‑ChatGPT surge in A grades to students’ use of generative AI. Campuses are redesigning exams and reinstating proctoring to protect degree value.
New York Bets On Cannabis In Gut‑Wrenching Fight Against IBD
New York’s cannabis regulator has launched a pilot observational study testing oral THC and CBD for adults with inflammatory bowel disease, partnering with licensed dispensaries.












