World’s First Zika Vaccine Developed by Indian Scientists

You’ve probably seen the headlines about a parasite spreading across the United States and making people sick, but what exactly is causing it? 

It’s not just high temperatures that can put stress on the heart. Other environmental factors, such as air pollution, extreme cold, hurricanes, wildfires, and other climate events, can contribute to or worsen cardiovascular conditions.

A new platform developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center quickly finds and isolates rare, tumor-reactive immune cells that are especially good at recognizing and attacking cancer cells, even without knowing which tumor targets are recognized by the immune cells. This approach addresses a major bottleneck in immunotherapy development and could potentially accelerate the creation of personalized treatments.

The heat is on in Texas with high temperatures predicted to near or eclipse 100 degrees this week in many areas. Physicians are cautioning everyone: Avoid the dangers of overheating.