In chronic hepatitis B, the liver contains immune cells that could destroy hepatitis B virus infected cells but are inactive. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered that cells blood vessels in the liver start a “sleep timer” that switches off immune cells. Targeting this mechanism could be a starting point for immunotherapies.
Democrats push government to police algorithms in Medicare Advantage
House Democrats are raising concerns with the Biden administration that Medicare Advantage plans need better oversight, citing recent STAT investigations that found insurance companies are
November 3, 2023