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Release date: 18-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy Marks a Milestone in Cancer Treatment
Moffitt Cancer Center

In a new commentary published in Cancer Cell, Moffitt Cancer Center scientists provide a comprehensive overview of the therapy’s development and highlight its transformative potential.

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Release date: 18-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Prenatal Zika infection has long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly
Cleveland Clinic

A Cleveland Clinic-led study published in eBioMedicine reveals that maternal Zika virus infections can reprogram fetal immune development, leading to long-term consequences in children’s immunity. These changes even occur in children born without the physical characteristics associated with congenital Zika syndrome — suggesting that the 95% of babies born of Zika-infected pregnancies who did not exhibit symptoms may have been affected by the virus with long-term immunological repercussion.

Newswise: New Jersey Salt Marsh Sediments Offer Evidence of Hurricanes Back to the 1500s
Release date: 18-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New Jersey Salt Marsh Sediments Offer Evidence of Hurricanes Back to the 1500s
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led research team employing an emerging technique to detect signs of past hurricanes in coastal sediments has found evidence of storms dating back more than 400 years. In doing so, they have confirmed an approach that could give them a better understanding of how the frequency of storms changes when the climate changes.

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Release date: 18-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Rensselaer Researcher Draws Insights from COVID-19 to Inform Improved Health Care in Times of Crisis
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Among the many challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented, disruptions in health care were among the most impactful. The pandemic was large-scale, lasted over two years, and resulted in millions of hospitalizations and 1.2 million deaths in the United States alone. Meanwhile, routine medical services were affected by the pandemic: Patients avoided health care visits for fear of contracting the virus; stay-at-home policies left patients without routine care; and there was a limited supply of services.

Released: 18-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Biodiversity Research Institute Announces Publication of a Special Issue on Mercury in Ecotoxicology
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

To advance scientific understanding of mercury exposure in biota from around the world, an esteemed group of almost 200 scientists from more than 30 countries collaborated on producing 18 peer-reviewed papers that form a Special Issue of Ecotoxicology titled Assessing Global Environmental Mercury Exposure in Biota and Potential Impacts on Biodiversity.

Newswise: Using AI to Improve Detection of Rare Diseases
Release date: 18-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Using AI to Improve Detection of Rare Diseases
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

To improve diagnosis of the rare genetic disease acute hepatic porphyria (AHP), researchers from UC San Francisco and UCLA invented a predictive algorithm to analyze health care records and identify suspected porphyria patients. The algorithm searches through electronic health records to identify disease patterns and flag patients who may be at risk for AHP.

Newswise: Foster School of Medicine Faculty Leave a Global Impact on Paramedic Training
Release date: 18-Jul-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Foster School of Medicine Faculty Leave a Global Impact on Paramedic Training
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Dr. Wells never imagined a connection between El Paso, Texas, and her native country Bulgaria – more than 6,000 miles away on the Balkan Peninsula – would contribute to a dramatic shift in the way medical professionals in Bulgaria respond to emergencies.

Release date: 18-Jul-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Bob Iger & Willow Bay to Acquire Angel City FC
George Washington University

Angel City FC, the Los Angeles professional women’s soccer franchise, will become the most valuable women’s professional sports team in the world. ...

Release date: 18-Jul-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: 2024 Emmy Nominations
George Washington University

2024 Emmy nominations are out and FX’s “The Bear” is earning its Michelin stars in the television industry.  ...


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