Interferons are type of protein called a cytokine. They have important roles in the immune system. Interferons are split into three distinct families—Type I, Type II, and Type III. Due to their role in autoimmunity, Type ...
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By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used. This dataset—one of the largest of its kind—may ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Researchers have shown for the first time exactly how immature neutrophils—white blood cells that are an important part of the immune system—are hijacked by pancreatic cancers to drive immunosuppression and treatment ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Researchers, led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Justin Brown, have found that physical activity can prevent, and not just delay, cancer recurrence in patients previously treated for colon cancer.
Mar 21, 2023
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Recently published in Clinical Cancer Research, a study led by Alena Gros, Principal Investigator of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology's Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Group, tested more than 500 peptides (amino ...
Mar 21, 2023
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A new technique that combines highly detailed, real-time images of inside the body with a type of infrared light has, for the first time, been used during surgery to differentiate between cancerous tumors and healthy tissue.
Mar 20, 2023
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In early March, Eli Lilly made headlines after announcing a new $35 price cap on insulin for individuals with private insurance. Novo Nordisk and Sanofi made their own price reduction announcements shortly after Eli Lilly's ...
Mar 18, 2023
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Cancer patients said the COVID-19 pandemic heightened infection concerns, increased feelings of fear, and disrupted their care, according to a research questionnaire.
Mar 16, 2023
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Consuming a diet rich in vitamin A or its analogs may help prevent children and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) reduce their risk of developing painful pancreas inflammation during chemotherapy treatment.
Mar 15, 2023
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A newly discovered "energy switch" in the immune cells of the brain may lead to the development of drugs for Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia.
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