Three and a half years after beginning a clinical trial which demonstrated the first successful and sustained use of genetically engineered T cells to fight leukemia, a research team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will today announce the latest results of studies involving both adults and children with advanced blood cancers that have failed to respond to standard therapies. The findings from the first 59 patients who received this investigational, personalized cellular therapy, known as CTL019, will be presented during the American Society of Hematology’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in New Orleans.
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Nearly 90 percent of children and adults with a highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) showed no evidence of cancer after receiving a novel, personalized cell therapy that reprograms a patient’s immune system. In pilot studies of bioengineered T cells that attack leukemia, 24 of 27 patients (89%) experienced complete responses within 28 days after treatment. In all, 27 patients received the treatment--22 children treated at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and five adults treated at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Santa isn’t just sliding down the chimney this year! To bridge the gap between Easter and Christmas, 20 PEEPS® Santas hopped through New York City spreading cheer and sweetness. The journey of the Santas culminated with a choreographed dance to the tune of the “Bunny Hop” and the distribution of samples of candy-cane-inspired PEEPS® Candy Cane marshmallow treats.
The hopping Santas began at Rockefeller Plaza and hopped about the city, stopping at Times Square, and outside Radio City Music Hall, finally gathering for a special event that had spectators jumping with joy.
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The holidays and comfort food season are officially here, but satisfying meals don't have to be unhealthy ones. Ellie Krieger, M.S., R.D., celebrity chef, TV host and best-selling author, knows a thing or two about using natural ingredients and simple techniques to transform your favorite fall comfort foods into guilt-free meals.
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Between 1-26 August, a bunch of speed
tests on Android mobiles revealed Vodafone had the fastest average 4G
speed in Sydney and Melbourne. But don't take our word for it, come and
put your network to the test for the chance to win a Samsung GALAXY
every hour. Visit
http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/fasterest-challenge for detail on
the Fasterest Challenge dates and locations near you.
Multi-platinum recording artist Selena Gomez will take the stage today for a LIVE performance to kickoff The Salvation Army’s 123rd National Red Kettle Campaign at AT&T Stadium during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Oakland Raiders nationally televised game on CBS. For the past 17 years, the Dallas Cowboys have helped The Salvation Army launch the campaign during its nationally televised halftime performances. The Red Kettle Campaign raised more than $148.7 million last year to serve America’s most vulnerable by providing food, shelter and more than 1 million toys for children during the holidays.
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Making God Known Through Deeds of Mercy and Words of Truth. More than just ideas, this book helps show how intentional acts of kindness can bring the word of God to those who are hurting and in need. Includes ministry examples and resources plus discussions for personal study or group discussion. This books helps bring deeds and the Word together to help share in God’s love for all. Tangible: Making God Known Through Deeds of Mercy and Words of Truth by Chris Sicks. Find out more about this book at http://bit.ly/TangibleChrisSicks. Video provided by NavPress. Christian
Ventriloquists dolls really hate unstable
bikes. Lucky RACV patrolmen don't. Find out more about RACV Roadside
Assistance and view more videos here:
http://www.racv.com.au/roadsideassistance
Thousands of motorcycles are stolen in the U.S. each year, and fewer than 40 percent are ever recovered. So when a motorcycle has been missing for 46 years, well the chances of it ever showing up again are slim.
But don't tell that to Don Devault. His 1953 Triumph motorcycle was returned to him this week in Omaha, Nebraska - the same place it was stolen in 1967, when Don was 27.
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