Science May Have Finally Explained The Reason Why We Still Get Goosebumps – ScienceAlert

We all know what goosebumps are, but why have we evolved to hang on to this seemingly pointless physical reaction to the cold? New research suggests an answer: regulating stem cells that control hair follicles and hair growth. In a detailed analysis of mice, scientists found that the specific muscles that contract when goosebumps appear are connected to the sympathetic nervous system.

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New study offers first glimpse into how widespread COVID-19 antibodies are in Canada’s adult population – McGill Newsroom

Today, Canadian Blood Servicesand Canadas COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF)are releasing initial results of the first 10,000 blood donor samples assessed for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. This analysis reveals that over the period May 9 through June 8, 2020, fewer than 1 per cent of the 10,000 samples from blood donors tested positive for antibodies to the novel coronavirus

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FDA Approves New CAR-T Therapy for Mantle Cell Lymphoma – Cancer Health Treatment News

On July 24, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval of a new CAR-T therapy, Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel), for adults with mantle cell lymphoma who have not responded to or who have relapsed after other kinds of treatment. Tecartus (formerly known as KTE-X19), manufactured by Kite, a Gilead Company, is a living drug that reprograms a patients own T cells to fight cancer. About two thirds of participants treated in the ZUMA-2 study experienced complete remission, which in a majority of cases lasted at least a year.

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Of mice and SARS-CoV-2 – The Hindu

Science and research have always relied on using animals to understand various human diseases. The primarily reasons have been the genetic similarity between animals and humans (mice share 98% of DNA with us), and that we have developed tools to edit genes in various animals.

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R3 International Now Including Exosomes with Stem Cell Therapy Program for Autism in Mexico – Yahoo Finance

R3 International is now including exosomes with its stem cell therapy program in Mexico for autism. They have been shown to be an effective, safe option for autism patients. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --R3 International is now including exosomes with its stem cell therapy program in Mexico for autism

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