Oncology & Cancer
New antibodies for cancer treatment
Out of a library with billions of artificial antibodies, researchers have identified ten that can possibly prevent cancer tumours from growing.
Jan 20, 2015
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Immunology
Shark antibodies inspire optimization of human antibodies
Genetically engineered antibodies are deployed successfully in cancer diagnostics and therapy. Therapeutic antibodies against Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis are currently under development. An important criterion ...
May 15, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel target found for chemotherapy-resistant leukemia cells
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have discovered that by targeting a particular receptor, chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells can be killed in an acute form of childhood leukemia, offering the potential for ...
May 13, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
New approach in the treatment of breast cancer
Scientists at the MedUni Vienna, in collaboration with a working group led by Nancy Hynes at the University of Basel, have discovered a new approach in the treatment of breast cancer: an international team involving the Clinical ...
Aug 8, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
One step closer to vaccine for common respiratory disease
Young children and the elderly are especially susceptible to respiratory syncytial virus. The three-dimensional structure of respiratory syncytial virus has been solved by an international team from Finland and Switzerland.
Jun 17, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Modulating the immune system to combat metastatic cancer
Cancer cells spread and grow by avoiding detection and destruction by the immune system. Stimulation of the immune system can help to eliminate cancer cells; however, there are many factors that cause the immune system to ...
May 24, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel monoclonal antibody inhibits tumor growth in breast cancer and angiosarcoma
A monoclonal antibody targeting a protein known as SFPR2 has been shown by researchers at the University of North Carolina to inhibit tumor growth in pre-clinical models of breast cancer and angiosarcoma.
Apr 19, 2013
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Medical research
Peptides for the treatment of severe diseases
A new class of drugs for the treatment of severe diseases such as cancer and autoimmune diseases is developed by the start-up Bicycle Therapeutics. The company is generating bicyclic peptides that can selectively bind disease-related ...
Apr 15, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Weekly dose reduces targeted drug's side effects, but not its activity against ALL
A potent chemotherapy agent wrapped within a monoclonal antibody selectively destroys the malignant cells responsible for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in either weekly or monthly dosing, researchers report at the 54th ...
Dec 11, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study shows antibody therapy clears Alzheimer's plaques in mice
Antibodies against amyloid beta (Aβ) protein deposits that are thought to play a role in Alzheimer's disease have shown some success in preventing the buildup of deposits in animals, but they have not been effective at removing ...
Dec 5, 2012
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