Immunology
Researchers find new way to curb asthma attacks
A protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.
Mar 26, 2024
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News tagged with immune cells
Oncology & Cancer
Study finds triple-negative breast cancer tumors with increased immune cells have lower risk of recurrence after surgery
A new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells within their tumors may have a lower risk of recurrence and better survival ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery suggests new strategy against follicular lymphoma
A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine has identified important drivers of the transformation of a type of blood cancer called follicular lymphoma from a slow-growing form to the aggressive form it takes in some ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation
Researchers at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals have created a unique heart-on-a-chip model that is helping untangle the causes of COVID-19-induced heart inflammation and uncover strategies to reduce its ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Hitchhiking of synthetic antigen stimulates antibody production against cancer cells
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a synthetic compound (antigen) that can latch on to a protein in blood and hitchhike a ride to the lymph node, where it can boost the production of antibodies ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel mechanism supports antitumor response and T-cell survival
A recent Northwestern Medicine study has discovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that supports antitumor responses and cell survival in cytotoxic immune cells, according to findings published in the Journal of ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted therapies outperform hundreds of other drugs in 'priming' lung cancer cells for destruction
Through millions of years of evolutionary refinement, the human body has developed a sophisticated surveillance mechanism—the immune system. This intricate network is constantly scanning the body for invaders such as bacteria, ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Adding vaccine to immunotherapy for liver cancer shows promise in early trial
A custom-made anti-tumor vaccine added to standard immunotherapy was twice as likely to shrink liver cancer as when a patient received immunotherapy alone, a new study shows.
Apr 9, 2024
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Vaccination
Study shows metabolic health before vaccination determines effectiveness of anti-flu response
Metabolic health (normal blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, among other factors) influences the effectiveness of influenza vaccinations. Vaccination is known to be less effective in people with obesity compared ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance the power of immunotherapy against lung cancer
A study by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that injecting engineered dendritic cells directly into cancerous lung tumors can help promote a stronger immune response, causing more ...
Mar 26, 2024
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