How does cell malfunction lead to autoimmune disease?
The immune system trains billions of cells every day. Among these are the T cells and B cells, the “special forces" of the immune system. Hear Aimee Bernard, PhD explain how scientists are reprogramming T cells to attack rogue cells that are the root cause of disease from her recent Transforming Healthcare presentation.
(Dr. Bernard begins her presentation at 9:24 mins into the video).
If you'd like a better understanding of something you've read or heard about related to medicine and health in general, please email your question(s) to advancement@cuanschutz.edu (or just reply to this email). Yours could be the question that Dr. Bernard answers via video reply next month!
Don’t let a fall ruin your time with the grandchildren over the holidays. Staying safe from falls is always important – especially when you’re not in your home and there are new and unfamiliar potential hazards that could cause a spill. If traveling, pack a flashlight, night light and sturdy slippers.
Is coffee good for you or bad for you? If you’re confounded by the constant and seemingly contradictory studies proclaiming that caffeine is either a benefit or a bust for your heart, you’re not alone. Dr. Will Baker, a cardiologist with UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinics in Steamboat Springs, says everyone is different but for most people, drinking coffee in moderation is not harmful.
New technologies are available to make medication management easier. These include smart-assistant managers and pill dispensers that can be programmed to give a specific dose at the right time. What are the pros and cons of these devices? What are some of the other new options for at-home medication management that are seeing success?
Part of the Solution: Grateful Blood Cancer Patient Supports CU Cancer Center Research
David Evans has been a frequent donor to cancer research since long before he faced his own cancer diagnosis. “I’ve seen what cancer can do to people and families,” he says.
Evans believes the sort of cancer research that he and his wife have supported for years has helped him to survive. "When you hear about all the things that are happening in cancer research and treatment, you want to be part of it and do a donation, help out, whatever you can do.”
Now, Evans says he and his wife have designated support for research at the CU Cancer Center in their estate plans.
“My wife and I have given to a lot of causes,” he says. “There are so many good causes out there, from veterans to children, homelessness to environmental. There’s not enough money to go around, so we’ve selected those causes that are most meaningful to us. And now, our personal experience these last few years has really keyed us in on cancer.”
CAMPUS TOUR History Day: Beginnings
On November 19, CU Anschutz hosted its first History Day event with a campus tour highlighting our health science origins. Missed it? Explore on your own with the attached map!
38:16 MINS Outbreak of bird flu concerns scientists as influenza season ramps up.
Hear the latest research into how our immunity against rapidly evolving pathogens develops and can be targeted by next-generation vaccines.
RESEARCH STUDY Can a single dose of antibodies prevent COVID-19 from getting worse in high-risk adults?
You may be eligible if you are at least 55 years old and have had COVID-19 (or experienced symptoms) within the last 5 days.
