Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New biomarkers for active lupus nephritis discovered

New biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research. Early identification of renal ...

Immunology

Evolution of the human immune system in the post-omicron era

It has been four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 has yet to be eradicated and new variants are continuously emerging. Despite the extensive immunization programs, breakthrough infections (infection ...

Oncology & Cancer

Combination treatment improves lung cancer outcomes, finds study

A new study has found that patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a combination of low-dose radiation and immunotherapy had higher progression-free survival compared to patients who received immunotherapy ...

Gastroenterology

Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis

By taking advantage of mechanisms that allow cancer cells to evade immune attack, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have developed a new strategy in animal models that has potential for treating ulcerative colitis. ...

Oncology & Cancer

Novel regulator of immune evasion in cancer identified

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a previously unknown regulator of tumor immune evasion, which may help improve the efficacy of current and future anti-tumor immunotherapies, according to recent findings ...

page 8 from 40