In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved more than a dozen gene-editing and cell-based therapies.
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We are now in the second great wave of the genetic revolution, not defined by reading the human code of…
Category: 5. Health
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Scientists discover COVID mRNA vaccines boost cancer survival
Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of beginning immunotherapy treatment lived considerably longer than those who were not vaccinated, according to new research.
Scientists from the…
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Why you can salvage moldy cheese but never spoiled meat − a toxicologist advises on what to watch out for
When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package of chicken that smells faintly sour, it can be tempting to gamble with your stomach rather than waste food.
But the line between harmless…
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UnitedHealth Group Profits Fall To $2.3 Billion But Recovery Signs Emerge
UnitedHealth Group’s third-quarter net income tumbled to $2.3 billion as the giant provider of health benefits and services works toward a recovery from rising costs of providing health insurance to millions of Americans, the company said…
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This easy daily habit cuts heart risk by two thirds
People who walk for 10-15 minutes at a time can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by up to two thirds compared to those who take only brief walks lasting less than five minutes. Even when covering the same total number of steps, longer,…
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Bananas could be ruining your smoothie’s health benefits
Smoothies are a quick and delicious way to load up on fruits and vegetables, but some ingredient combinations may not be as healthy as they seem. Scientists from the University of California, Davis, discovered that the types of fruits blended…
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Scientists discover a surprising way to quiet the anxious mind
Generalized anxiety disorder affects millions, often trapping sufferers in cycles of fear and isolation that conventional medications barely relieve. At UCSF, neuroscientist Jennifer Mitchell is testing a pharmaceutical form of LSD called MM120,…
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Scientists say gluten isn’t the problem after all
A major scientific review has found that what many people call “gluten sensitivity” may actually be linked to the way the gut and brain communicate, not to gluten itself. The condition affects around 10 percent of people worldwide, and the new…
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Scientists turn “junk DNA” into a powerful weapon against cancer
Researchers at King’s College London have discovered a promising new approach to treating certain blood cancers by using existing drugs in an unexpected way. Their work shows that a long-overlooked part of human DNA, once dismissed as “junk,” can…
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T-Cell Engager: From Discovery Hurdles to Next-Gen Solutions
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T-cell engagers (TCEs)…
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