The relaxation of telehealth regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a wave of interest and support, with patients noting the convenience, discretion and safety of virtual care as major selling points. But another, perhaps less publicized advantage of telemedicine is the availability of specialists for patients – particularly those with chronic… Read More »
This is coco-nuts. A school in Bali has allowed its students to pay for their degrees in coconuts due to the financial hardships inflicted by COVID-19., The Venus One Tourism Academy in Tegalalang, Bali, has offered its students a relaxed payment that originally let them pay in installments. “Initially, the tuition payment scheme was paid… Read More »
Actress Anya Taylor-Joy plays Beth Harmon in Netflix’s new limited series, The Queen’s Gambit. The 24-year-old has starred in a number of critically-acclaimed hits, including Netflix’s Barry, based on the life of former President Barack Obama. Most notably, the actress has become a scream queen in the making, having starred in horror films like the… Read More »
Adoptively transferred T-cells can prolong survival and sometimes cure patients with advanced solid tumors. While promising, it can take months to generate the necessary T-cells to help these patients. Such slow speed makes this therapy impractical for most patients who need immediate treatment. In the September issue of Cancer Research, Hannah Knochelmann, a student in… Read More »