Archive: 05/10/2017

Preclinical study finds antitumor effects of bispecific antibody

Chugai Pharmaceutical announced today that the preclinical study findings on its original bispecific antibody ERY974, a molecule that binds Glypican-3 and CD3 simultaneously, and that is currently under development as a Phase ...

Oct 5, 2017

Folding of the cerebral cortex—identification of important neurons

Folds in the cerebral cortex in mammals are believed to be indispensable for higher brain functions, but the mechanisms underlying cortical folding remain unknown. By using the latest genome editing tools, researchers have ...

Oct 5, 2017

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Mental health concerns in aftermath of Puerto Rico hurricane

Locked out of his home and with nowhere else to go, Wilfredo Ortiz Marrero rode out Hurricane Maria inside a Jeep, which was lifted off its wheels by floodwaters in the parking lot. He then endured days without enough food ...

Oct 5, 2017

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NY State Medicaid expansion widened racial gap in access to high-quality cancer surgery

The 2001 New York State Medicaid expansion—what is considered a precursor to the Affordable Care (ACA)—widened the racial disparity gap when it came to access to high-quality hospitals for cancer surgery, according to ...

Oct 5, 2017

'Increased risk' donor organs a tough sell to transplant patients

Increasingly, transplant surgeons must initiate a tough conversation: explaining to patients what it means to accept an organ from a person who died from a drug overdose.

Oct 5, 2017