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Gene therapy improves immunity in babies with 'bubble boy' disease
Science Daily - 10 Dec 2017 19:50
Preliminary findings indicate that new gene therapy is safe and effective for babies with a devastating inherited disorder that leaves them with little or no immune protection.
Global CAR T therapy trial shows high rates of durable remission for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Science Daily - 10 Dec 2017 19:50
In a pair of clinical trials stretching from Philadelphia to Tokyo, the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy Kymriah⢠(formerly known as CTL019) demonstrated long-lasting remissions in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma ...
History Suggests the Hyperloop Is an Uncertain Promise for Future Cities
Singularity Hub - 10 Dec 2017 18:00
Proponents of Hyperloop have repeatedly suggested that their transportation technology will create new "mega-regions," essentially reshaping the scope of cities. Multiple startups are now striving to defy critics and con...