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Cracking a ‘holy grail’ challenge in cancer cell therapy

Cracking a ‘holy grail’ challenge in cancer cell therapy

By Karen Guzman - Yale News - Yale scientists have engineered natural killer cells that eliminate solid tumors in mouse models. The study may lead to a simpler, “off the shelf” immunotherapy for hard-to-treat cancers. Since scientists first discovered that human...

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New Bio-Implant for Spinal Cord Repair

New Bio-Implant for Spinal Cord Repair

By Neuroscience News.com - Spinal cord injuries have long been considered permanent because neurons in the central nervous system lack the natural ability to regrow. However, researchershave developed a novel, 3D-printed implant that could change that. The study...

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Seattle jury awards M in lawsuit against stem cell center

Seattle jury awards $24M in lawsuit against stem cell center

By Elise Takahama - Seattle Times - A King County jury has awarded $24 million to the family of a man who died a day after treatment at a Seattle stem cell center. Mike Trujillo was 62, a longtime electrician who ran an electrical company in Colorado. After being...

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More Sensitive Cell Therapy May Be a HIT Against Solid Cancers

More Sensitive Cell Therapy May Be a HIT Against Solid Cancers

By Columbia University Irving Medical Center - CAR-T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of many blood cancers, but has shown little success against solid tumors, which account for over 85% of all cancers. Columbia researchers have now found that a new type...

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Smart biomaterials for skeletal aging repair and regeneration

Smart biomaterials for skeletal aging repair and regeneration

By Nature | Bone Research - Skeletal aging associated with diverse age-related disorders is increasing due to unhealthy diets, stressful lifestyles, and rapid aging. Repair and regeneration of aging skeletons are a global issue. Despite the self-healing ability of...

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