New insight into when CAR T is effective against childhood leukemia
Scientists and clinicians at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) studying the effectiveness of CAR T-cell therapies in children with leukemia, have discovered a small...
Daily Archive: May 24, 2021
Babies with seizures may be overmedicated
Newborns who experience seizures after birth are at risk of developing long term chronic conditions, such as developmental delays, cerebral palsy or epilepsy.
How ‘paralyzed’ immune cells can be reactivated against brain tumors
Brain tumor cells with a certain common mutation reprogram invading immune cells. This leads to the paralysis of the body’s immune defense against the tumor in...
Full-genome CRISPR screen reveals surprising ways neurons survive oxidative stress
When a single gene in a cell is turned on or off, its resulting presence or absence can affect the function and survival of the cell....
How tendons become stiffer and stronger
Tendons connect muscles to bones. They are relatively thin, but withstand enormous forces. Tendons need a certain elasticity to absorb high loads, such as mechanical shock,...
No cause for alarm about graduate students’ mental health
Talk of a graduate student mental health crisis is abundant in academic and popular media, but a University of Otago study has found no evidence of...
A natural food supplement may relieve anxiety
A natural food supplement reduces anxiety in mice, according to a new Weizmann Institute of Science study. The plant-derived substance, beta-sitosterol, was found to produce this...
HP Spectre X360 gets a hefty price cut in early Memorial Day sale
Save a massive $150 on the HP Spectre x360 convertible laptop and enjoy extensive flexibility on the move.
Virgin Galactic shares soar like a rocket
Virgin Galactic’s successful test flight to the edge of space Saturday has helped to get its stock climbing again.
A Wrenching Knicks Loss, but an Electric Night at the Garden
Playoff basketball returned to Manhattan as a cultural event with a loud, spirited crowd and a new archenemy, the Hawks’ Trae Young.
