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New injectable gel offers promise for tough-to-treat glioblastoma brain tumors
A powerful immunity-boosting postoperative treatment could transform the odds for patients with glioblastoma. …
Vitamin D deficiency linked to chronic inflammation
Large-scale genetic analysis shows a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation. …
Reinvigorating exhausted T cells could improve cancer immunotherapy
Researchers have discovered a way to restore antitumor responses in terminally exhausted T cells that have lost the ability to fight cancer. …
Extending the shelf life of vaccines
A newly developed versatile hydrogel platform increases the thermal stability of vaccines, potentially reducing the cost and risks associated with cold storage. …
B vitamins can potentially be used to treat advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Scientists have uncovered a mechanism that leads to an advanced form of fatty liver disease that could be reversed with vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements. …
Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination
The BCG vaccine developed to prevent tuberculosis can produce immune-boosting benefits in infants lasting more than 14 months after vaccination. …
Engineered E. coli can survive the hostile gut environment long enough to treat disease
Scientists have successfully engineered E. coli collected from both human and mice gut microbiomes and showed that they have the potential to treat diseases such as diabetes. …
Study suggests one in eight COVID-19 patients develop long COVID symptoms
A large Dutch study suggests that one in eight adults (12.7%) infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long COVID symptoms. …
Gout flare-ups linked to heart attack and stroke
Risk of heart attacks and strokes temporarily increases in the four months after a gout flare. …
3D model of glioblastoma tumor microenvironment could aid personalized treatment
A novel 3D tissue-engineered model of the glioblastoma tumor microenvironment can be used to study tumor recurrence and develop new personalized treatments. …
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New injectable gel offers promise for tough-to-treat glioblastoma brain tumors
A powerful immunity-boosting postoperative treatment could transform the odds for patients with glioblastoma. …
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A healthy lifestyle can offset a high genetic risk for stroke
People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43 percent by adopting a healthy lifestyle. …
Preventive Medicine
Extending the shelf life of vaccines
A newly developed versatile hydrogel platform increases the thermal stability of vaccines, potentially reducing the cost and risks associated with cold storage. …
