Medications
How the drug abemaciclib treats breast cancer
The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.
May 7, 2024
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News tagged with white cells
Immunology
Researchers suggest B-cells may play role in lung transplant rejection
B-cells infiltrating the lungs may be responsible for one of the most common complications in lung transplantation, which can lead to rejection, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
May 7, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New approach for developing cancer vaccines could make immunotherapies more effective in acute myeloid leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of blood cancer that forms in the soft marrow of the bones, typically attacking cells that would otherwise form the key component of the body's immunodefense system, white blood cells.
May 3, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Severe complication from lung transplantation has been underestimated, researchers find
PLS (passenger lymphocyte syndrome) is a potentially life-threatening risk in lung transplants that has hardly been researched and is often underestimated in clinical practice. However, the complication occurs more frequently ...
May 2, 2024
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Genetics
Malaria may shorten leukocyte telomeres among sub-Saharan Africans, study finds
The length of telomeres in white blood cells, known as leukocytes, varies significantly among sub-Saharan African populations, researchers report in The American Journal of Human Genetics. Moreover, leukocyte telomere length ...
May 2, 2024
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Immunology
How immune cells communicate to fight viruses: New mouse model enables identification of chemokine producers and sensors
Chemokines are signaling proteins that orchestrate the interaction of immune cells against pathogens and tumors. To understand this complex network, various techniques have been developed to identify chemokine-producing cells.
Apr 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dozens of COVID virus mutations arose in man with longest known case, research finds
An immune-compromised man with a year-and-a-half-long COVID infection served as a breeding ground for dozens of coronavirus mutations, a new study discovered.
Apr 19, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Harnessing B cells could fight cancer or autoimmune diseases by targeting mitochondrial metabolism
White cells called regulatory B cells could be harnessed to fight cancers and to treat autoimmune diseases by either increasing or decreasing their function, as indicated by a new research.
Apr 17, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early and targeted treatment is important for tackling tularemia: Study
A new study at Umeå University in collaboration with Sunderby Hospital in Norrbotten County supports the recommendation to use ciprofloxacin for treatment of tularemia. It also identifies a need for more awareness about ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study probes macrophages' role in developing pulmonary fibrosis
Scientists have long known that white blood cells called macrophages accumulate in the lungs of people suffering from pulmonary fibrosis. What role macrophages play in developing the often fatal lung disease is less clear.
Apr 12, 2024
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