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Released: 8-Dec-2021 4:05 PM EST
Reimagining Immunity in the Eye
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Immune cells could be doing much more than we think in protecting our eyes – Jefferson researchers uncover new details.

30-Nov-2021 1:05 PM EST
Does Cancer Immunotherapy Work Differently in Men Vs. Women?
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New Research shows that women treated for melanoma have twice the mortality rate of men when given two immunotherapies at one time.

Released: 11-Nov-2021 12:25 PM EST
Brain Changes During A Unique Spiritual Practice Called Orgasmic Meditation
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In a first-ever study, a unique spiritual practice called orgasmic meditation, has been found to produce a distinctive pattern of brain function.

Released: 4-Oct-2021 4:35 PM EDT
CAR-T Immunotherapy Could be Improved to kill Solid tumors
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CAR-T cells are less sensitive than other types of immunotherapy in detecting and killing melanoma cells, a finding that could help improve immunotherapy sensitivity.

Released: 28-Sep-2021 8:35 AM EDT
Jefferson Launches Center for Connected Care
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Plans national Consensus Conference on Research in Telehealth

1-Sep-2021 8:20 AM EDT
Drug Cocktail Reduces Aging-Associated Disc Degeneration
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Therapies that target aging cells early pave the way to easing back pain

Released: 16-Aug-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Can Tunable LED Lighting Benefit our Health?
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A newly funded DOE project will look at how LED lighting compares with standard fluorescent light for the health of people on regular daytime work schedules.

29-Jul-2021 4:25 PM EDT
Suicide-Risk Warning on Anti-Seizure Medications Lacks Evidence
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An FDA warning on epilepsy drugs may pose greater risk to patients.

14-Jul-2021 8:05 AM EDT
New Differences in Male vs. Female Hearts
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Neurons that control every heartbeat are organized differently in male and female rats, opening new pathways for studying heart disease across sexes.

Released: 14-Jul-2021 5:25 PM EDT
Caring for the Physical Health of Those with Mental Illness
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Researchers look into methods to reduce the early mortality in those with serious mental illnesses

Released: 29-Jun-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Vaping Increases Susceptibility to Coronavirus in Mice
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A new study finds that exposure to e-cigarette vapor leads to higher levels of the coronavirus receptor ACE-2 in lungs of mice, with nicotine enhancing that increase in male mice.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 12:05 PM EDT
A Distinctive Inflammatory Signature Found in a Genetic Form of ALS
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Researchers find an increase in inflammatory molecules in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of C90RF72 patients, informing future anti-inflammatory therapies.

Released: 15-Jun-2021 8:05 AM EDT
Why Telehealth is Not Meeting the Needs of African Americans with Diabetes
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Mistrust in physicians kept some Black patients with diabetes from using these services during the pandemic

7-Jun-2021 9:05 PM EDT
Discovery Identifies a Highly Efficient Human Reverse Transcriptase that can Write RNA Sequences into DNA
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Researchers show that polymerase theta can efficiently convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more common in viruses than eukaryotic cells.

Released: 2-Jun-2021 9:35 AM EDT
Thomas Jefferson University Sends Research into Space
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Three projects from Philadelphia will become part of the first-ever private mission to the International Space Station

Released: 5-May-2021 9:00 AM EDT
A Calculator that Predicts Risk of Lung Cancer Underperforms in Diverse Populations
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Research finds that a commonly used risk-prediction model for lung cancer does not accurately identify high-risk Black patients who could benefit from early screening.

Released: 26-Apr-2021 2:30 PM EDT
How One Health System Got to Lower Mortality Rates Early in the Pandemic
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Research suggests that sharing information, strategies, and resources across Jefferson Health hospitals helped ensure patients received the most effective treatment as it was developed.

Released: 1-Apr-2021 8:05 AM EDT
100- Countries Collaborate to Improve Quality of Services for Autism Therapy
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Researchers across the globe collaborate on a free, multi-language assessment tool, to help therapists demonstrate progress among children with sensory-integration deficits, including autism.

12-Mar-2021 8:05 AM EST
Examining the Value of Lumbar Spine Surgery
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New prospective clinical study shows that patients have three times greater chance of positive outcomes when their surgeons follow evidence-based guidelines for lumbar spinal fusion.

Released: 16-Mar-2021 8:55 AM EDT
Imposter Syndrome is Common among High Achievers in Med School
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A high percentage of medical students feel like “imposters” during their first year of medical school, which indicates increasing levels of distress.

   


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