Content by Washington University School of Medicine
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Genetic Study Suggests Ways to Catch Blood Cancer Earlier
New understanding of how mutations interact could pave way for early detection, prevention strategies
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Transposable Elements in Tumor Cells May Guide New Immunotherapies
Analysis of 33 tumor types identifies jumping gene-derived tumor antigens that can be used to design new immunotherapies
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Diagnostic Marker Found for Deadly Brain Disease
Discovery could accelerate progress toward therapies for primary tauopathies
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Simple Blood Test Predicts Neurotoxic Complications of CAR-T Cell Therapy
Identifying high-risk patients could improve cancer care
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Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Highly Accurate in Large, International Study
Test is up to 93 percent accurate at identifying people at risk of Alzheimer's dementia
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Liquid Biopsies May Aid Diagnosis, Treatment of Bladder, Nerve Tumors
Blood, urine biopsies could pave way for more personalized cancer therapy
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COVID-19 Vaccine Elicits Antibodies in 90 Percent Taking Immunosuppressants
However, people treated for autoimmune conditions produce weaker responses than healthy people
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Antibodies Elicited by COVID-19 Vaccination Effective against Delta Variant
Findings help explain why vaccinated people at low risk during delta surge
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Investigational Alzheimer's Drug Improves Biomarkers of the Disease
International clinical trial yields mixed results with unclear cognitive effects but promising biomarker results
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Good News: Mild COVID-19 Induces Lasting Antibody Protection
Months after having mild COVID-19, antibody-producing cells persist
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Rapid Blood Test Identifies COVID-19 Patients at High Risk of Severe Disease
The blood test measures levels of mitochondrial DNA, a sign of cell death and hyperinflammation
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