Immune treatments, or immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), are game-changers for some people with far-advanced solid tumors. But when it comes to biliary tract cancer (BTC), doctors are still figuring out who gets the most benefit from these treatments. A recent trial focused on pembrolizumab, an IC
Biliary tract cancers, like cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer, are growing more common worldwide, and most patients get diagnosed when the disease has already advanced, leading to a grim outlook. Recently, combining immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as durvalumab and pembrolizumab, with the
When people get a stem cell transplant from someone else (called allogeneic transplant), their immune system takes a big hit. This makes them super vulnerable to infections from bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Even with better protection strategies, bacterial infections in the bloodstream (called BSIs
This coming weekend, Boston is in for a chill! An Arctic blast is about to hit, sending temperatures plummeting below freezing. No worries about snow or ice, but bundle up, because it's going to be quite cold. A weather system that brought rain in the middle of the week will be up north, with a big
Imagine this: two big names in electric vehicles, Volkswagen from Germany and Xpeng from China, are teaming up to make charging your EV as easy as a breeze. They've just announced a plan to connect their super-fast charging networks. Picture over 20, 000 charging points spread across 420 cities in C
Weight stigma is everywhere, affecting people's social, physical, and mental health. It comes from many places. So, researchers created a new tool called the Weight Stigma Exposure Inventory (WeSEI). This tool helps us understand where people experience weight stigma, whether it's from others or fro
Imagine a time when the world was much colder and humans were just starting to roam the earth. In a remote cave in Utah, a team of scientists and cavers found something extraordinary: a nearly complete skeleton of a red fox. This isn't just any fox; it's one that lived over 26, 000 years ago, during
You might think that places in Greece set aside for protection are overflowing with unwanted plants. Guess what? Researchers split Greece into small squares to check this out. Surprisingly, they discovered that areas with more protected spots actually have slightly fewer invasive plants. Why's that?
On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump was relaxing at his lavish Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, while the U. S. Congress certified his Electoral College victory. This ceremony took place nearly 1, 000 miles away in Washington D. C. Although absent, Trump proudly shared on his website, Truth Social, “CO
Have you ever thought about what happens to the leftovers when oil is extracted from seeds? In the case of Idesia polycarpa Maxim (IPM) seeds, the cake meal, which is the by-product, is often just tossed away. But what if this waste could be turned into something useful? That's where IPM polysacchar
