Life-saving treatment prevents antibodies from triggering immune rejection in cells
Novel “Decoy” receptors capture the antibodies and take them out of circulation before they could kill the therapeutic cells.
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JJ Shavit
- Jul 5, 2022
Up to 540,000 lives can be saved worldwide by targeting traffic speed
Research highlights the growing problem of road traffic injuries and lays out some opportunities for preventing injuries and saving lives.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 11, 2022
Hero Stranger Saved Young Girl During Deadly Bronx Blaze
Fatima Wood said that she and her young children were struggling to make it out of the 19-story building as smoke quickly filled the hallway
JJ Shavit
- Jan 7, 2022
'Canine Hero' leads police to injured owner after highway wreck
The dog named Tinsley had a purpose: to take police to the scene of an accident, where two people — including her owner — lay badly injured.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 2, 2021
Heroic girl, 14, rushes in to help people trapped inside burning apartment
Lily Swanson had been walking the family's Rottweiler Isobel close to their home when a strong burning smell in Hough Lane made her stop.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 31, 2021
Parasitic wasps turn other insects into 'zombies,' saving millions of humans along the way
Wasps have a reputation for being jerks because of their perceived aggressiveness and ability to sting repeatedly.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 31, 2021
Helicopter pilot saves a dozen people trapped on roofs in Waverly floods
A Nashville helicopter pilot saved a dozen people trapped on roofs or at their homes during catastrophic flooding
JJ Shavit
- Aug 25, 2021
US war veteran reunited with Italian siblings he saved as children
A 97-year-old former US soldier has been reunited with three Italian siblings he saved as children during WWII.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 19, 2021
Ham Radio Enthusiast Heroically Saves Friend’s Life Hundreds Of Miles Away
A San Joaquin County man is credited with saving his friend’s life from hundreds of miles away. A miracle that he called the wrong number.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 19, 2021
Washington DC police officer saves 9 lives during first year on the streets
Officer Taylor Brandt from Arlington County has saved 9 lives since joining the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 3, 2021
7-year-old saved from water by lifeguard while walking his dog
Girl’s mother praises ‘heroic’ Patrick Mungovan after rescue at Seafield pier
JJ Shavit
- Jul 29, 2021
Heroic grandmother saves baby from falling out of a window
A grandmother became a lifesaver and hero by catching a toddler who fell 20ft from the open window of an apartment block in Russia.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 4, 2021
Heroic Boy Scouts help rescue woman from Hinkson Creek floodwaters
Two local Boy Scouts helped rescue an 18-year-old woman from a near-drowning from Hinkson Creek floodwaters.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 6, 2021
Selfless decision by four women saves the life of grateful Alexandria man
For some, being in the right place at the right time is a matter of live and death. In the case of one man that situation played itself out.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 16, 2020
Mich. Teacher Saves Student’s Grandmother After Recognizing Stroke Signs While Teaching Remotely
The student was having technical difficulties when the teacher called and recognized there was a problem
JJ Shavit
- Oct 16, 2020
Georgia Chick-fil-A employee saves choking child in drive-thru
A Georgia Chick-fil-A worker definitely just earned Employee of the Month!
JJ Shavit
- Oct 16, 2020
A new blood test may predict which hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at risk for severe illness
“As you’re fighting an infection, the body is trying to find an even keel” between the two. “If it’s too turned up, that’s bad,”
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