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The More Immune Cells a Tumor Can Recruit, the Faster It Grows
How fast a tumor grows does not depend solely on how quickly the cancer cells can divide. A new study shows that more immune cells a tumor can recruit to its side, the faster the tumor grows.
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Novel Indicator of Influenza Immunity Identified
An influenza transmission study revealed new insights into the type of immune responses that may be protective against influenza virus infection, potentially aiding vaccine design.
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Printing Therapeutics in 3D
A team of researchers at Texas A&M University has developed an innovative way to print therapeutics in 3D for regenerative medicine.
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CRISPR Baby Mutation Increases Mortality Rate by 21%
A genetic mutation that a Chinese scientist attempted to create in twin babies born last year, ostensibly to help them fend off HIV infection, is also associated with a 21% increase in mortality in later life, according to new analysis.
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Survival Boosted by 24% Using Precision Drug Combo in Younger Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
Combining a targeted drug with hormone therapy extended the lives of pre-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer in a clinical trial. Researchers found adding ribociclib (Kisqali) to standard hormone treatment improved survival by 24%.
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Global Food Production Already Suffering From Climate Change
Research shows climate change has already affected production of the world’s top 10 crops — and some regions and countries are faring far worse than others.
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Precision Drug Delays Progression of BRCA-related Pancreatic Cancer in Clinical Trial
A drug that’s designed to target weaknesses inside cancer cells can hold some advanced pancreatic cancers at bay for a short time after chemo, according to new clinical trial results.
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Vulnerability of Cloud Service Hardware Uncovered
Cloud services and the IoT often use FPGA chips that are considered as relatively secure; however, scientists recently detected a vulnerability that calls for protection
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81% of Antibiotics Prescribed by Dentists Unnecessary
Antibiotics prescribed by dentists as a preemptive strike against infection are unnecessary 81% of the time, exposing patients to the risk of side effects unnecessarily and contributing to the problem of antibiotic resistance.
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Certain Antidepressants Could Be Effective at Treating Multiple Infectious Diseases
Some antidepressants could potentially be used to treat a wide range of diseases caused by bacteria living within cells, according to a new study published in Life Science Alliance.
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