Immunology
CAR T-cell immunotherapy rids woman of tough-to-treat lupus
(HealthDay)—In a first, researchers have used genetically tweaked immune system cells to send a woman's severe lupus into remission.
Aug 5, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Eliminating RNA-binding protein improves survival in aggressive leukemia
Removing a protein that is often overexpressed in a rare and aggressive subtype of leukemia can help to slow the cancer's development and significantly increase the likelihood of survival, according to a study in mice led ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists trial new way to boost CAR T-cell therapy
Cancer Research UK is collaborating with Aleta Biotherapeutics (Aleta) to trial a new therapy that 'reboots' a treatment for some people with blood cancer whose cancer starts to come back.
Jun 25, 2021
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Medical research
Next-generation T-cell therapeutics set sights on cancers, autoimmune disorders and more
T cells—immune cells that patrol our bodies in search of trouble—have become a central focus for UC San Francisco scientists working on living cell therapies, an approach that views cells themselves as a form of medicine.
Jun 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC changes mask rules for fully vaccinated people using public transportation
Masks are no longer necessary in outdoor waiting areas or open-air seating for fully vaccinated people who use public transportation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Jun 15, 2021
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Health
Have trouble sleeping? You're at higher risk of dying, especially if you have diabetes
Having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you feeling tired and frustrated. It also could subtract years from your life expectancy, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Surrey ...
Jun 8, 2021
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Pediatrics
Austin ER doctor reminds how to keep babies safe while they are sleeping
In the 1990s, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's safe sleeping campaign reminded us all of "back to sleep," as in "put your baby on her back when you put her to bed."
May 19, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Brain cancer breakthrough provides hope for new treatments
A novel approach to immunotherapy design could pave the way for new treatments for people with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.
May 10, 2021
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What's the best sleep position for a baby with reflux?
Q: My baby has reflux. How should I put him to sleep?
Apr 26, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
New CAR T approach minimizes resistance, helps avoid relapse in non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma
Early results from a new, pioneering chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell immunotherapy trial led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found using a bilateral attack instead of the conventional ...
Apr 11, 2021
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