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Researchers testing molecules that may reduce opioid overdose deaths

Sept. 25, 2025

BIO5 member Todd Vanderah and University of Arizona collaborators are testing NCWR-10, a promising long-acting molecule that could reverse fentanyl overdoses with a single dose, offering a potential breakthrough in saving lives.

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Toxic metals linked to impaired growth in infants in Guatemala

July 10, 2025

BIO5 members Frank von Hippel and Paloma Beamer co-led research linking toxic metals in breast milk to stunted growth in Guatemalan infants.

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Study says original COVID-19 vaccination did not stop immune system from fighting variants

May 27, 2025

BIO5 member Deepta Bhattacharya and a team of University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that initial COVID-19 vaccines did not hinder the immune system’s ability to respond to new variants.

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