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UCLA scientists turn cord blood into powerful cancer-fighting T cells

UCLA researchers developed ready-made cancer-fighting T cells from cord blood stem cells that can attack solid tumors through two separate detection systems. In mice, a single dose controlled cancer and extended survival while avoiding a dangerous complication associated with donor-derived T-cell therapies.

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Cancer cases among 9/11 survivors surge nearly 25 years later - report

First responders and other New Yorkers who were near Ground Zero that day have also reported a range of other conditions, including respiratory illnesses, mental health impacts, and dementia.

  • Cancer cases among 9/11 survivors surged to 27,300 in 2026.
  • Cancer became most common health issue for WTCHP patients.
  • FDNY members with cancer in WTCHP had higher survival rates.

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