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What's in a name? Glimmers of evolution in naming babies, choosing a dog

Posted: 30 May 2022 09:04 AM PDT

Maverick was first used as a baby name after a television show called 'Maverick' aired in the 1950s, but its popularity rose meteorically in 1986 with the release of the movie 'Top Gun.' Today, it is even used for baby girls.

Ultrasound-guided microbubbles boost immunotherapy efficacy

Posted: 30 May 2022 09:04 AM PDT

Researchers have developed an ultrasound-guided cancer immunotherapy platform that generates systemic antitumor immunity and improves the therapeutic efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade.

The paired perils of breast cancer and diabetes

Posted: 30 May 2022 09:03 AM PDT

Researchers have discovered a mechanism linking breast cancer and diabetes, each of which promotes development and growth of the other.