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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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer cells may sense immune surveillance and actively adapt
Scientists have proposed a theory for how cancer cells might actively adapt themselves to the immune system to become resistant to immunotherapy, a study published today (April 25) in eLife reports.
Apr 25, 2023
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Medications
Clinical trial shows tumor-starving drug improves survival of mesothelioma
Peter Szlosarek, Professor of Medical Oncology at Queen Mary's Barts Cancer Institute, presented his team's results from the ATOMIC-Meso clinical trial in partnership with Polaris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., at the American Association ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Medications
Drug form of traditional Chinese medicine compound found to improve survival of mice with brain tumors
A new study shows how a drug made from a natural compound used in traditional Chinese medicine works against malignant brain tumors in mice, creating a promising avenue of research for glioblastoma treatment.
Apr 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study identifies enzyme that helps tumors evade the immune system
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified an enzyme which aids tumors in evading the immune system, findings that could provide future directions for tumor treatment, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
Apr 12, 2023
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Immunology
Organoids shown to speed glycoengineered vaccine development
Testing the efficacy of a vaccine candidate is typically a long process, with the immune response of an animal model taking around two months.
Apr 12, 2023
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Immunology
Study examines QoL, depression after CAR-T for hematologic malignancy
For adults with hematologic malignancies receiving chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, quality of life (QoL) deteriorates and physical and psychological symptoms worsen one week after infusion and then improve ...
Apr 7, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer researchers identify protein with novel anti-tumoral activities
Understanding how cancer develops is critical for designing effective, personalized cancer therapies. Researchers have known for years that cancer begins with mutations in certain types of genes. One of these types of cancer ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Medications
Researchers uncover new drug combination to treat rare pediatric cancer called JMML
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a promising new combination of drugs to treat juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), a rare form of blood cancer that affects children. The group's findings ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Breakthrough CAR-T cancer treatments are boosting patients' quality of life
A therapy that bolsters the immune system may not only help certain cancer patients live longer, but better, a new study finds.
Apr 5, 2023
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