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Microenvironments Give Clues to Distinct Immunotherapy Responses in Brain Metastases, Glioblastomas
Investigators found microenvironment differences in checkpoint blockade immunotherapy-treated cases involving brain metastases versus recurrent glioblastoma.
Treatment-Resistant Melanoma Genetic Signatures Emerge From Rapid Autopsy Analysis
The study, which used organ samples from 11 rapid autopsies of patients who developed resistance to precision treatments, shows how cancer cells evolve under therapy.
Bipolar Disorder Research Initiative Awards $15M for Brain Genetics, Omics Platforms
BD2, a collaboration between three family philanthropies and the Milken Institute, made the awards to two teams for large-scale sequencing and a brain atlas.
Survey Suggests Polygenic Embryo Screening Has Higher Public Acceptance Than Anticipated
A national survey of more than 6,800 US participants asked about attitudes towards polygenic embryo screening, germline genome editing, and SAT prep courses.
The device, which relies on magnets to move small amounts of fluid into different reaction chambers, can perform multiplexing and pooled testing.