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New Tuberculosis Vaccine Passes Safety Test
A new vaccine for tuberculosis has been shown to be safe for newborns and has fewer side effects than the current vaccine.

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Genetic Risk Factors for Opioid Use and Related Substance Use Disorders
A new human genomics study led by Yale scientists has identified genetic risk factors for opioid use disorder (OUD) and related substance use disorders according to a new large-scale genome-wide association study – increasing the number of risk genes known from 1 to 19.

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Targeted Immunotherapy Developed for Direct Injection Into Tumors
A new method of delivering an immunotherapy directly to a tumor has been developed, composed of a gelatin/nanoplatelet mixture for effective drug delivery and sustained drug release.

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Cancer Cells Release “Drones” To Block the Immune System
Researchers found a mechanism by which cancers keep T cells from infiltrating tumors by sending out exosome "drones", which offers a new tool to predict how a patient might respond to checkpoint inhibitor drugs.

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Weak Spot in Leukemia Cell Death Pathways Could Lead to New Therapies
According to a study, epigenetic changes prevent iron-associated programmed cell death in leukemia and show a new target for treatment with experimental drugs.

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Signaling Pathway Indicates Link Between Esophageal Cancer and Barrett's Syndrome
Researchers believe they have identified a cell signaling pathway responsible for the development of an aggressive and increasingly common form of esophageal cancer, which could potentially be used as a therapeutic target.

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Study Shows Early Childhood Exposure to Antibiotics Can Cause Asthma and Allergies
A new study has provided strong evidence showing that exposure to antibiotics in early childhood kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause asthma and allergies.

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New Targeted Therapy an Option for Neuroblastoma Treatment
Researchers have demonstrated that a novel targeted therapy could be an effective treatment option for neuroblastoma, a deadly pediatric cancer.

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Gene Responsible for Deadly Brain Tumors Also Causes Childhood Cancers
Researchers have identified that the gene responsible for glioblastoma also drives the development of soft tissue cancers in children.

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Vaccine Patch Fights COVID Variants Better Than Needles in Mouse Model
According to a murine study, a needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants than a traditional needle vaccine.
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