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Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer
[ad_1] Newswise — Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep,…
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Albert Bendelac, pathologist and former chair of the University of Chicago Committee on Immunology, 1956-2023
[ad_1] Newswise — Albert Bendelac, MD, PhD, the A.N. Pritzker Distinguished Service Professor of Pathology at the University of Chicago, died at his home…
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New study shows promising evidence for sickle cell gene therapy
[ad_1] New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that stem cell gene therapy may offer a promising, curative treatment for…
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Andrew Chang joins UChicago Medicine as Chief Marketing Officer
[ad_1] Newswise — Andrew “Andy” Chang has been selected as UChicago Medicine’s new Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. He joins the health system August…
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Krista Curell named UChicago Health System COO
[ad_1] Newswise — Krista Curell has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the University of Chicago Health System, where she…
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Barry Arnason, first Chair of Neurology at UChicago, 1933-2023
[ad_1] Newswise — Barry Arnason, MD, the founding Chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Chicago, died on July 17, 2023.…
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People with alcohol use disorder impaired after heavy drinking, despite claims of higher tolerance
[ad_1] Newswise — While heavy drinkers can tolerate a certain amount of alcohol better than light or moderate drinkers, the concept of “holding your…
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UChicago Medicine, AdventHealth launch new joint venture to expand health services in western suburbs
[ad_1] Newswise — The University of Chicago Medicine and AdventHealth have closed on a transaction to form a joint venture called UChicago Medicine AdventHealth,…
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Increased mitochondria and lipid turnover reduces risk for liver cancer
[ad_1] Newswise — Alcohol consumption and hepatitis C viral infection are known risk factors for causing hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver…