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July 10, 2025
Scientists uncover immune cells that help prostate cancer resist treatment and a way to stop them
Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer grow — and how blocking them could help the body fight back.
The study, published as the July cover story in Molecular Cancer Research, identifies a group of cells called macrophages that, instead of protecting the body, appear to shield tumors from attack and promote tumor metastasis.
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Special Seminar: PVC-Induced Cardiomyopathy: The Importance of the Neural Mediator and Therapeutic Implications , homeJuly 25, 2025, 1 p.m. | Alex Tan, M.D., Attending Electrophysiologist, Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Associate Professor of Medicine, VCU Health Pauley Heart Center | Special Seminar
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6th Annual Summer Programs Research Symposium , homeAugust 1, 2025, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Including poster presentations from students in the neuroSURF, cardioSURF, and VTCSOM EIP SURF programs
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