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Life Science Controversies of 2016
The Scientist This year, the developers of CRISPR gene-editing technology argued over patent rights, a researcher fought to unmask anonymous PubPeer commenters, US regulators considered “three-parent” babies, and troubles continued for Theranos. By Jef Akst, Bob … |
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Direct-to-brain chemo better than systemic drugs when immunotherapy is to follow
Science Daily Lim’s laboratory in neurosurgery and a team from the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy led by Drew Pardoll, M.D., Ph.D., performed their studies in a mouse with glioblastoma. In people, glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive form … |
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First US babies treated in unique study of adult stem cell therapy for congenital heart disease
Science Daily “We’ve had incredible results in using mesenchymal stem cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle in adults,” says Joshua M. Hare, MD, ISCI founding director and sponsor of the study. “This is the first time these types of cells are being used in … |
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First US babies treated in unique study of adult stem cell therapy for congenital heart disease
Science Daily “We’ve had incredible results in using mesenchymal stem cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle in adults,” says Joshua M. Hare, MD, ISCI founding director and sponsor of the study. “This is the first time these types of cells are being used in … |