A Northwestern‑developed drug, elraglusib, doubled one‑year survival in a randomized phase 2 trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer, researchers report. The result sets up a planned phase 3.

Mass General Brigham researchers found plasma pTau217 rises years before amyloid shows on PET scans, offering a cheaper path to earlier Alzheimer's detection and trial recruitment.

Harbinger Health raised $100M to push a multi-cancer blood test toward launch. The Cambridge company says the tests will screen for about 12 cancers as it scales lab operations.

Advertisers and some publishers have begun mass arbitration against Google, seeking billions after antitrust rulings that found parts of its ad tech unlawful.

UCLA researchers argue multimodal AI lack "internal embodiment" — a bodily sense that helps regulate confidence — and warn the gap creates safety risks.

A major gift from the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation established CHLA’s new Pediatric Health Education Institute, which aims to train thousands of caregivers and grow local pipelines into health careers.

Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk has agreed to buy Liberty Bank and plans to use the lender as a testing ground for AI‑driven financial tools, pending regulator approval.

University leaders will sign a pact on April 20 to form the Mid-South AI Research Consortium, aiming to pool research and boost Memphis' AI capacity.

Construction is complete on the Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center in Exposition Park. The new 20-story wing will display the shuttle Endeavour vertically and nearly double exhibit space.

Penn and Temple pulled in three of the nation's top gifts in 2025, including a $120M donation to Penn Medicine and a record $55M gift to Temple's public‑health college.

Cayo, a 10-foot juvenile great white, pinged off Palm Beach on April 13 as researchers continue to track her long coastal migration.

A new analysis shows Penn’s federal receipts fell to $948M in FY2025, prompting a hiring freeze and 4% spending cuts as leaders brace for more federal policy churn.

Voyager Technologies says its Littleton plant has doubled propulsion output and now assembles roughly one module a day after acquiring ExoTerra. The move expanded the site and added about 200 jobs.