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New Immune System, New Life for California Teen Overcoming Leukemia

Stanford Childrens

Now, they even share the same immune system. Emily recently underwent a stem cell transplant for her high-risk leukemia. CAR T-cell therapy engineers a child’s T cells (immune cells) to include a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to help the immune system see and kill cancer cells. About 99.9%

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

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Research has found that 73% of high school students don’t get enough sleep based on the 8-10 hours recommended for 14-17-year-olds. Below are two free sleep lesson plans for middle and high school students. Sleep contributes to improved reaction times, faster recovery, and enhanced endurance.

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Young Man Becomes First in World to Be Cured of FSGS With New Treatment

Stanford Childrens

He became captain of his high school tennis team and won tournaments. During high school, he had college coaches offering him a place on their teams. On top of that, he was a good student and graduated with high marks. Dialysis is tough for anyone to endure. FSGS: A devastating kidney disease.