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Pioneering gene therapy approved for leukaemia in the US

Pioneering gene therapy approved for leukaemia in the US

1 September 2017

CAR-T treatments fight cancer by genetically modifying a person’s own immune cells. A CAR-T therapy has now been approved by the FDA – but it costs $475,000
Immigrant protections have halved kids’ mental health problems

Immigrant protections have halved kids’ mental health problems

31 August 2017

A programme that protects some US immigrants from deportation has reduced anxiety disorders in their children. But Donald Trump may scrap the scheme next week

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