Stealthy stem cells to treat disease Feb. 28, 2024 Experts including Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discuss gene-editing strategies that allow stem cells to evade the immune system. Nature
Tinengotinib shows promise for previously untreated cholangiocarcinoma Feb. 27, 2024 Rachna Shroff, MD, discussed updated data on tinengotinib, an FGFR inhibitor that has demonstrated notable responses in patients with FGFR-altered cholangiocarcinoma. Healio
Politics: The greatest successes and misconduct of humanity have emerged Feb. 26, 2024 Frank A. von Hippel, PhD, is interviewed about the Spanish-language edition of his book, “The Chemical Age: How Chemists Fought Famine and Disease, Killed Millions, and Changed Our Relationship with the Earth.” Ethic Magazine (Spain, in Spanish)
When should you go to the ER for a migraine attack? Feb. 26, 2024 Experts including Mohab Ibrahim, MD, PhD, discuss signs to look for and what to expect from migraines that necessitate a trip to the hospital. Health Central
In your dreams Feb. 26, 2024 Experts including Rubin Naiman, PhD, discuss the purpose and psychological implications of dreams. WERN-Radio (Madison, WI)
Asthma drug limits serious reactions to allergy-triggering foods, study says Feb. 26, 2024 Heather Cassell, MD, commented on a new study that says omalizumab, a drug approved to treat allergic asthma and chronic hives, can limit children’s dangerous allergic responses to small amounts of allergy-triggering foods. UPI
Soto’s mission is improving well-being of migrant farmworkers Feb. 26, 2024 Public Health professor grew up working in the fields alongside her parents and now works to help people like them. Read more Image
Starren named biomedical informatics, biostatistics director Feb. 26, 2024 Former Northwestern University director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Data Science brings extensive teaching and research background to Health Sciences. Read more
Researchers awarded $3M NIH grant to study new therapies for lung diseases in premature babies Feb. 23, 2024 The grant will support the development of innovative treatments for bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a severe complication for premature infants. Read more Image