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A new treatment seems to help 100% of people with a type of colorectal cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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A genetic form of colorectal cancer responds to treatment with a type of cancer drug known as an immune checkpoint inhibitor extremely well, a new study reveals. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, reviews the …
Can removing chemical groups from DNA make cancer worse? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Chemical groups called methyl groups can be removed from DNA by certain drugs used to treat cancer, but now a new study raises the possibility that in some people, such treatments unleash genes known to worsen cancer. William Nelson, director …
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Sewage monitoring for infectious diseases is likely here to stay, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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You probably don’t think about sewage much but worldwide, many public health experts are increasingly turning to monitoring the stuff for infectious diseases, especially viruses. Stuart Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says this has been one of …
Have viruses other than Covid-19 shifted their infection cycles? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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As Covid infection continues apace, we have seen dramatic declines in flu and shifted patterns of other viruses, such as respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. Stuart Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, attributes such changes to human behavior. …
How can we help people who are reluctant to wear masks, especially if a more dangerous variant emerges? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Masking reduces transmission of respiratory viruses like Covid-19 dramatically, yet naysayers abound. Stuart Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says one way to possibly overcome their objections is to provide an opportunity to really see what’s out there. …