Oncology & Cancer
Study shows promising results for immunotherapy targeting skin cancer
A new class of immunotherapy shows promising results for fighting the most aggressive form of skin cancer.
Apr 25, 2023
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News tagged with antibodies
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Common infections linked to poorer cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults
A new study from a team led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that signs of common infections in a sample of middle-aged and older adults were associated with poorer performance on ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibody combination provides strong protection against severe COVID-19 in large international trial
A treatment combining two antibodies against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 strongly protected high-risk people with early COVID-19 symptoms from hospitalization and death in an international Phase 2/3 clinical trial conducted ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Diabetes
New type of oral capsule may one day replace insulin injection for diabetics
Scientists in Melbourne have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean pain-free delivery of insulin and other protein drugs.
Apr 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cocktail of modified antibodies found to provide strong effect against SARS-CoV-2
Is it possible to improve the antibodies that the body produces to fight SARS-CoV2? In a study led by researchers from Lund University in Sweden, this was investigated by redesigning antibodies and combining them against ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid evaluation of vaccine as booster shot for omicron subvariants
With continuous mutations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the severe immune escape of omicron subvariants highlights the need for development of next-generation broad-spectrum vaccines, especially ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Immunology
Sanofi vaccine: What to know about this protein-based COVID booster being offered in the UK
In the UK, a spring booster campaign has recently begun, offering an additional vaccine to people at highest risk from COVID. Between April and June 2023 people aged over 75, residents in care homes and children and adults ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Preclinical study identifies new target for recurrent ovarian cancer
Despite recent advances, ovarian cancer remains the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women, and there's a critical need for new treatment options, especially for advanced cancers that grow back after standard ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers identify hallmarks to improving pancreatic cancer therapy
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made a significant contribution to the field of pancreatic cancer research. Their ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Immunology
T-cell vaccine for COVID-19 may last longer than current vaccines
The current COVID-19 vaccines are designed to trigger an antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is vulnerable to mutations that could make the vaccine less effective over time. Focusing on the T-cell instead, ...
Apr 13, 2023
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