Archive: 04/04/2017

Durability of CAR T-cell therapy response may depend on pretreatment disease burden in leukemia patients

Although most patients with relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) experienced complete response after treatment with a type of CAR T-cell immunotherapy, pretreatment disease burden impacted the durability of ...

Apr 4, 2017

New insights into sodium channel structure

Northwestern Medicine scientists have mapped the complete structure of a voltage-gated sodium channel, proteins in the membrane of cells that play an important role in many diseases. The findings were published in Nature ...

Apr 4, 2017

Parental smoking linked to genetic changes found in childhood cancer

Smoking by either parent helps promote genetic deletions in children that are associated with the development and progression of the most common type of childhood cancer, according to research headed by UC San Francisco. ...

Apr 4, 2017

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Examining the rising costs of prescription drugs in the US, and possible alternatives

Prescription drugs are already unaffordable for many: The price tag last year in the United States was $425 billion, one out of every 10 health care dollars spent, and rising.

Apr 4, 2017

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The federal government will stop collecting data on LGBT seniors—bad news for their health

You've likely read the front-page news about accessible gender-neutral bathrooms. This has gained attention, not only as a human rights issue, but also a political one.

Apr 4, 2017