FDA Approves Revolutionary Gene Therapy; Breakthroughs Reported in Clean Energy, Vaccines, Diabetes Treatments

• CRISPR gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease approved by FDA, but high cost and complex administration are barriers to access

• Diabetes and weight loss revolution underway due to glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs, with wide-ranging impacts on health and culture

• Advancements in fusion energy inch closer to harnessing the power of the sun to create clean, renewable energy

• Malaria and RSV vaccines for children represent major progress in reducing childhood mortality from preventable diseases

• Enhancements to geothermal energy production and discoveries of natural underground hydrogen deposits offer new ways to tap into the Earth's internal heat