CAR-T cell therapy has been an effective treatment for some forms of cancer—particularly for hard-to-treat or recurrent cancers. In fact, one study found that 18% of people with relapsing, treatment-unresponsive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) experienced full remission after a single CAR-T ...
This study shows that traditional stress management approaches aren't as effective for this population compared with programs that focus on providing opportunities to interact with therapy dogs. The researchers measured executive functioning...
Why Is There a Crack in the Liberty Bell? How American Exceptionalism Works Black Loyalists Fought for Their Freedom During the American Revolution A River Runs Through It The 9 Longest Rivers in the World: From the Nile to the Congo When it comes to rivers, longest doesn't necessarily mea...
It’s time to bring nature into our everyday life. While we know intuitively that seeing the birds and squirrels in the local park seems to have a calming effect on us and makes us feel good, empirical evidence is mounting about the benefits of nature therapy. This article explains what n...
How effective is nicotine replacement therapy? Approximately 25% of patients successfully stop smoking with nicotine patch therapy. The success rate with nicotine gum is similar. There have not yet been studies to compare the effectiveness of nicotine lozenges to the patch or gum. The rate of succ...
The Chinese team is trying to do that. Tweaking the receptor on CAR-T cells that recognize cancer cells seemed promising, but made the CAR-Ts less effective against cancer cells. A more effective approach, at least in mice, was to block the molecules that make tumor cells die ...
“Effective” is a word you’ll hear a lot in DBT. The goal of the therapy in general is to be effective- to focus on doing what works, rather than what is “right” versus “wrong” or “fair” versus “unfair.” Another way to think of it is as the opposite of “cutting off...
I had done a short in-person course before, but I found that this course ironed out a few things I hadn't quite got the hang of and clarified some of the language that is effective. I will have to keep practicing, but this is a resource I will be able to turn to time and time...
What I’ve also noticed, though, is that many of the nicer reed diffusers are also pretty pricey. The good news: You can make your own DIY reed diffuser for a fraction of retail price and get the completely customized scent of your dreams. ...
The main goal of a case-series study is to generate hypotheses that can be further validated by rigorous statistical methods. Conclusions and perspectives The effective use of the SEER database for cancer research depends on the appropriate application of study designs and statistical models. The ...