Researchers develop treatment that turns tumors into cancer vaccine factories

Researchers at Mount Sinai have developed a novel approach to cancer immunotherapy, injecting immune stimulants directly into a tumor to teach the immune system to destroy it and other tumor cells throughout the body. The “in situ vaccination” worked so well in patients with advanced-stage lymphoma that it is also undergoing trials in breast and head and neck cancer patients, […]

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From spinal cord injury to recovery

Spinal cord injury disconnects communication between the brain and the spinal cord, disrupting control over parts of the body. Studying the mechanisms of recovery, Leuven researcher Aya Takeoka (NERF) found that a specific type of neuronal feedback from sites below the injury plays a crucial role during early recovery and for maintaining regained motor functions. These new basic research findings […]

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Jessica Alba, Drew Barrymore & More Celebs Who Got Tattoos in Honor of Their KidsChrissy & John, Drew Barrymore & More Celebs Who Got Tattoos in Honor of Their Kids

“hey guys please don’t talk to us unless u have tattoos we are a cool tattoo family now and we only want to talk to other tattoo families (srry if this seems harsh),” Teigen joked in April 2019 when debuting the tattoos she and husband Legend got that week, hers saying “johnlunamiles” and his “chrissylunamiles” to commemorate their family. In […]

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Screen time—even before bed—has little impact on teen well-being: study

Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents. The study, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, casts doubt on the widely accepted notion that spending time online, gaming, or watching TV, especially before bedtime, can damage young people’s mental health. “Implementing best practice […]

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High insulin costs come under fire on Capitol Hill

(HealthDay)—For many Americans, the cost of lifesaving insulin is simply too high, leading as many as one in four to ration the drug, experts testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce said this week. The meeting focused primarily on defining the problem and exploring potential solutions, such as lowering the list prices of insulin and increasing transparency so […]

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Gordon Ramsay and Wife Tana Welcome Fifth Child: 'Finally We Have Won an Oscar'

Gordon Ramsay‘s new little bun is done! The 52-year-old chef and television personality and his wife Tana have welcomed their fifth child, a son named Oscar James Ramsay, he announced Thursday on Instagram. Ramsay’s adorable post contained photos of himself and Tana with their newborn baby boy in the hospital, plus a smattering of snapshots of his wife kissing and […]

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