paralysed-rat-walks-video

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Neuroprosthetics and robot rehabilitation wake up the “spinal brain” and restore voluntary movement. (http://courtine-lab.epfl.ch/). Additional footage by Jeff Desmarchelier (Erebus films – Rewalk webdocumentaire) Rats with spinal cord injuries and severe paralysis are now walking (and running) thanks to researchers … Read More

CD40 immunotherapy shows efficacy in treating pancreatic cancer in mice, humans

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RT@sciencemagazine CD40 immunotherapy shows efficacy in treating pancreatic cancer in mice, humans  Abstract: Immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments can restrain antitumor immunity, particularly in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA). Because CD40 activation can reverse immune suppression and drive antitumor T cell responses, we … Read More