Immunotherapy is the form of treatment that redirects the immune system toward a pathogen or disease. In many cases, immunotherapy is referred to treating cancer. As tumors progress, they secrete proteins and molecules that suppresses the immune system and…
Category: 5. Health
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Novel Treatment Improves Asthmatic Symptoms in Patients
Roughly 28 million individuals in the United States are diagnosed with asthma. Despite the disease’s prevalence being higher in children, the overall prevalence is steady. While many individuals are affected by this condition, there is a limited…
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‘It felt like dread.’ Hear what severe depression can do to people
This is episode 2 of The Deep End. Listen to more episodes here.
Depression can affect not just the mind, but the body, too. Inner experiences of mental struggles are private. But in this episode, Jon Nelson and another volunteer, Amanda, let listeners in. Woven into their stories…
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NIH research grant cuts could deal a biting blow to crucial support staff
The funding agency aims to cap “indirect costs” in biomedical research grants. But this behind-the-scenes work is crucial to making research happen.
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