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Journals Medical Newsletter for 2026-06-20 ( 5 items )  
Cato Institute Chair Bier Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by David J. Bier, chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy": * * * Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and distinguished members, thank you for the opportunity to testify before this task force on Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abus more PR

Council for Innovation Promotion Chief Policy Officer Simpson Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following written testimony by Jamie Simpson, chief policy officer and counsel of the Council for Innovation Promotion, from a June 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicines and IP: Balancing Innovation and Access": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this statement on biopharmaceutical patents and the role of intellectual p more PR

Imperial College-London: Time for Better Opioid Detoxification Strategies, Researchers Say (10)
LONDON, England, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Time for better opioid detoxification strategies, researchers say By Samantha Rey Addiction services must urgently consider the way in which they support people wanting to come off opioid substitutes, according to researchers at Imperial College London. Following a review of relevant studies, they say different strategies are needed to better support individuals who are diagnosed with opioid dependence but who aspire to live an opioid-free life,  more PR

Institute of Cancer Research: Targeting Cancer Cell DNA Repair Mechanism May Make Radiotherapy More Effective (10)
LONDON, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Targeting cancer cell DNA repair mechanism may make radiotherapy more effective Scientists have uncovered a mechanism that helps cancer cells survive radiation, pointing to a potential new way to make treatment more effective. The study revealed that a protein long associated with cell growth also plays a critical role in repairing DNA damage caused by radiotherapy. The researchers found that when insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF more PR

UTSW Research: T cells, lung health, cash support for heart patients (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW Research: T cells, lung health, cash support for heart patients New tool maps how T cells move within tumorsĀ  - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center led a study to develop a computational method that reveals how immune cells navigate the complex environment inside tumors, offering insights that could inform future cancer therapies. T cells are key players in the body's defense against cancer, but many tumors more PR