In a preclinical study, a new CAR T-cell strategy was very successful against small cell lung cancer.

Published Date: 26 Apr 2023

In a preclinical study, a novel method of CAR T-cell therapy against small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has shown great promise. Our knowledge of CAR T has been expanded by the findings.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate Erica Schwartz, who had served as deputy surgeon general during the COVID-19 pandemic, to become director of...

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Medical residents report limited structured training in AI and digital health despite increasing clinical relevance.

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