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Immunotherapy: A New (and Old) Approach to Treatment of Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas. – UroToday

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2017-09-29 NEWS

Immunotherapy: A New (and Old) Approach to Treatment of Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas.
UroToday
Immunotherapy offers a new potential treatment paradigm with great promise. Immunotherapy of soft tissue sarcomas dates back to Dr. Coley’s first use of toxins in the late 1800s. A variety of strategies of immunotherapy have been tried in soft tissue

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2017-09-29 NEWS

Investopedia

8 Stocks for the Next Gene Revolution
Investopedia
The next frontier in biotech is shaping up to be gene-replacement therapy to treat a wide range of serious, sometimes deadly, inherited diseases, Barron’s reports. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently reviewing such a treatment for

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2017-09-28 NEWS

Science Magazine

Is a new embryo-editing technique better than CRISPR?
Science Magazine
A new technique to correct mutations that cause disease has shown promise in a human embryo study. The disease β-thalassemia, a blood disorder, is caused by a mistake in a single DNA base. A study in Protein & Cell describes how researchers used …
‘Chemical surgery’ used to mend harmful mutations in human embryosThe Guardian
DNA surgery on embryos removes disease – BBC NewsBBC News
New ‘Chemical Surgery’ Technique Repairs Mutations in Human EmbryosGizmodo
Phys.Org –HuffPost UK –Telegraph.co.uk –Springer Link
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2017-09-28 NEWS

Stem cell clinic approved for UC Davis
Sacramento Bee
The California stem cell agency Thursday awarded UC Davis $7.9 million to create an “Alpha” stem cell clinic that will serve patients in a 33-county area in Northern California. The award brings to about $140 million the funds that the campus has
Nohla Therapeutics Awarded $6.9 Million Grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine to Further …GlobeNewswire (press release)

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