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The medical school trying to become anti-racist

The Pharma Data

Eva Larkai, a fourth-year medical student, led the student group demanding change. A major British medical school is leading the drive to eliminate what it calls “inherent racism” in the way doctors are trained in the UK. And he says the problem is one that all UK medical schools and the wider NHS share.

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Researchers identify source of a brain cancer’s deadly transformation

Broad Institute

Their results underscore the importance of early detection and treatment, such as with vorasidenib , which targets IDH and was recently approved by the FDA for low-grade gliomas. The scientists also observed that the composition of cells in the tumor changes, further shifting the gliomas into a fast-growth mode.

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Advancing CAR-T therapy: how CD5 modulation is shaping cancer treatment

Drug Target Review

However, these treatments will eventually fail for the majority of patients, so there is a strong need for better CAR therapies. How might the CD5 knockout approach impact the treatment of other types of cancers beyond T-cell lymphoma?

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Study reveals how cancer immunotherapy may cause heart inflammation in some patients

Broad Institute

Launched in 2017, this is a first-of-its-kind program in North America focused on improving the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of serious immunotherapy complications, which can affect nearly every organ system. This study is a game-changer, paving the way to unearthing the roots of these complications.

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AI Tool CHIEF Paints a Landscape of a Cancer, Refining Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis

PLOS: DNA Science

Researchers from Harvard Medical School describe a new ChatGPT-like model that can guide clinical decision-making to diagnose, treat, and predict survival for several types of cancer. These findings can then be used to predict response to treatments as well as survival time. Their report appears in Nature.

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Michael Trembley

Broad Institute

His work leverages advanced screening platforms and engineered human stem cell models to drive innovations in heart failure treatment. Before joining PCL, Trembley served as an instructor and research fellow at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

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New diagnostic approach for bacterial infections shows promise in the clinic

Broad Institute

By Leah Eisenstadt October 21, 2024 Credit: Kevin Middleton, Broad Communications In the Bhattacharyya lab, researchers develop methods to quickly identify the most appropriate treatments for bacterial infections. The findings appear in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

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