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Dir @MedNewsWeek | Med Correspondent @onclive | Research Oncology, COVID19, Immunotherapy, cell therapy, CAR T cells, BMT | About Me: https://t.co/PZG3UGoJrh

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Thank you to @i24News for highlighting our latest #COVID__19 work and my journey as a Chernobyl survivor. #COVID19 .
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A pioneer who helped to make cell therapy what it is today.
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“Sick people becoming healthy is more important than any cash prize, honor or glory.” Zelig Eshhar .
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Microsoft claims AI diagnostic tool can outperform doctors.Research is first initiative from Big Tech group’s AI health unit formed by ex-DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman.
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In a study led by Dr. MLK Chua & team, a deep learning model shows promise in transforming how we assess tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Using H&E-stained slides, this AI-driven approach (TILDL) accurately quantifies TILs, predicting.
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🚀 Advancing CAR T Cell Therapy for Solid Tumors. Current CAR T therapies face challenges in solid tumors due to immunosuppression and antigen diversity. To tackle this, researchers developed 'armoured' CAR T cells that secrete proinflammatory cytokines — but safety concerns have.
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RT @GIMedOnc: 🚨I'm hiring at Northwell!🚨. If you—or someone you know—has a passion for using data to drive progress in cancer care, this is….
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Tumors block dendritic cell migration—can we reverse it?. A new study reveals that as tumors progress, dendritic cells (DCs) lose their ability to migrate to draining lymph nodes, impairing T cell priming and antitumor immunity. Key findings:. ✅ Tumor environments disrupt cGMP.
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🌿 The Portfolio Diet Saves Lives — Across Diverse Communities 🫛🥑. New research from a large, racially diverse U.S. cohort shows that greater adherence to the Portfolio Diet — rich in nuts, plant proteins, fiber, phytosterols, and healthy plant fats — is linked to significantly.
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RT @Lymphoma_Doc: We have life saving cancer drugs and life threatening shortages. ⁦@jrgralow⁩, @ASCO⁩ staff, and I discuss why, and potent….
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New insights into plasma cell dyscrasias from single-cell analysis. In a recent study of 46 patients and 21 healthy donors, single-cell RNA & BCR profiling revealed:. ✅ Residual polyclonal plasma cells (pPCs) decline across disease stages—from MGUS to MM. ✅ Even genotypically.
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Is BMI still relevant for predicting health risks?. In a nationally representative study of adults aged 20-49, body fat percentage (BF%) and waist circumference (WC) were stronger predictors of 15-year mortality than BMI. Key findings:. ✅ BF% significantly linked to all-cause &.
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A breakthrough for blood cancer detection?. In a Nature Medicine study—published just days after their labs were damaged in an Iranian missile attack—Shlush, Tanay, Furer, Milman & Rappoport reveal a potential game-changer:. A simple blood test analyzing rare circulating stem.
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RT @LMikkMD: Extending access for life-saving CAR-T therapies!
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Can a digital integrative medicine program reduce cancer-related fatigue?. A randomized trial of 200 patients with solid tumors led by Dr. Jun Mao of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center tested IM@Home, a 12-week digital program combining exercise and mindfulness, versus.
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RT @olsonplanner: There's some potentially big student loan news that can't be acted upon yet (w/ the exception of Parent PLUS loan borrowe….
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🚨 Ejaculation Frequency Linked to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk 🚨. New 18-year follow-up data from the Health Professionals Study suggests that higher ejaculation frequency may reduce prostate cancer (PCa) risk — one of the few modifiable factors identified to date. Key Findings:.
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🧬 New Discovery: PDI’s Role in DNA Repair & Disease Prevention 🧬. DNA damage drives aging, neurodegeneration, and cancer — but enhancing DNA repair in neurons has remained elusive… until now. 🔬 New research reveals Protein Disulphide Isomerase (PDI) plays a crucial role in.
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💉 New Obesity Breakthrough: Monthly MariTide Shows Impressive Results 💉. Phase 2 data reveal that maridebart cafraglutide (MariTide) — a long-acting, once-monthly GLP-1 receptor agonist & GIP receptor antagonist — delivers substantial weight loss in people with obesity, with or.
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🚨 New Data: CAR-T Outcomes in Extranodal DLBCL 🚨. Extranodal (EN) DLBCL has long been linked to worse survival, but how do these patients fare after CAR-T therapy? A new multi-center study sheds light:. 🔹 218 patients with EN DLBCL treated with CAR-T in the relapsed/refractory.
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🚨 Game-Changer for Type 1 Diabetes? 🩸🔬. Early-phase results from a new study show that zimislecel, an allogeneic stem cell–derived islet-cell therapy, may restore insulin independence in people with Type 1 diabetes. 🧪 In this phase 1–2 trial:. ✅ 100% showed islet.
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