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Data presented at the American Heart Association’s International Stroke Conference highlight a potential shift in stroke prevention.
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With multiple trials underway and billions in investment, psychedelic therapies are moving from experimental research toward mainstream mental health care.
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This virtual two-day symposium will gather researchers to present the latest breakthroughs in cancer immunology.
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A new CAR T therapy targets the immune cells that protect tumors, reshaping the tumor microenvironment and enabling host immune clearance.

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Born to differentiate and heal, mesenchymal stem cells carry great potential for treating a wide spectrum of diseases.
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