Oncology & Cancer
Antibody appears to attack cancer cells, leaving other cells unscathed
A research team from Duke Health has developed an antibody from the body's own immune system that preferentially attacks cancer cells.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Big data reveals hidden subtypes of sepsis
Much like cancer, sepsis isn't simply one condition but rather many conditions that could benefit from different treatments, according to the results of a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study involving more than ...
May 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Engineered killer T cells could provide long-lasting immunity against cancer
They've been called the "special forces" of the immune system: invariant natural killer T cells. Although there are relatively few of them in the body, they are more powerful than many other immune cells.
Sep 24, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Common hypertension medications may reduce colorectal cancer risk
Medications commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure may also reduce patients' colorectal cancer risk, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.
Jul 6, 2020
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Medications
Novel drug shows promising efficacy for patients with multiple myeloma
Results of an international clinical trial co-led by researchers at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University show potential for a novel drug to benefit patients with multiple myeloma whose disease either recurred or was ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Medical research
Frequent consumption of peanuts by cancer patients may increase risk of cancer spread
A study by University of Liverpool researchers has identified new factors accompanying previous findings that frequent consumption of peanuts by cancer patients could increase risk of cancer spread.
Aug 4, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study finds how the brain controls symptoms of sickness
When someone gets an infection, most people think it's the immune system kicking into gear when they feel some of the body's natural defenses like a fever, chills, or fatigue. What most people don't know is that it's actually ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Vaccination
Study suggests additional COVID-19 vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients
Additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine are recommended for immunocompromised patients, especially for organ transplant recipients who are least able to make antibodies to fight off coronavirus, say experts in The BMJ today.
Mar 2, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
COVID-19 booster vaccine doses strengthen immunity in blood cancer patients, shows study
Research by the University of Southampton into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in people with lymphoma has shown that repeated vaccination increases their ability to prevent infection from the virus, particularly after ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Kidney cancers caught stealing genes from other cell types in order to spread
A study has identified how kidney cancers may develop the ability to spread around the body by hijacking genes from other cell types and 'stealing' their functions.
Jun 7, 2018
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