Differences in T cells’ functional states determine resistance to cancer therapy
Researchers decipher when and why immune cells fail to respond to immunotherapy, and suggest that T cells need a different kind of prodding in order to re-engage the immune response.
Grace van Deelen | Department of Biology •
mit
Nov. 1, 2021 • ~7 min
Nov. 1, 2021 • ~7 min
My Ph.D. supervisor just won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for designing a safer, cheaper and faster way to build molecules and make medicine
Dave MacMillon and Ben List both developed simple catalysts that make precise chemical reactions much faster and more efficient.
David Nagib, Associate Professor of Chemistry, The Ohio State University •
conversation
Oct. 7, 2021 • ~8 min
Oct. 7, 2021 • ~8 min
Tylenol could be risky for pregnant women – a new review of 25 years of research finds acetaminophen may contribute to ADHD and other developmental disorders in children
Tylenol has long been considered a go-to medication for low to moderate pain and for fever reduction, even during pregnancy. But mounting evidence suggests that it is unsafe for fetal development.
Ann Z. Bauer, Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell •
conversation
Oct. 1, 2021 • ~5 min
Oct. 1, 2021 • ~5 min
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