Posts Tagged ‘immunotherapy’
Therapy using immune system cells preserves vision in mice implanted with rare eye cancer
An immunotherapy treatment packaged in injectable hydrogel preserved the vision of mice implanted with human retinoblastoma tumor cells. …
Read Full ArticleRegulatory T cells could lead to new immunotherapies aimed at treating multiple sclerosis
Researchers have discovered how regulatory T cells (Treg) are instrumental in limiting the damage caused to the spinal cord in diseases like multiple sclerosis. …
Read Full ArticleImmunotherapy improves survival in advanced bladder cancer patients
Phase III clinical trial results have shown that an immunotherapy drug called ‘avelumab’ significantly improves survival in patients with the most common type of bladder cancer. …
Read Full ArticleFighting cancer with rejection-resistant, ‘off-the-shelf’ therapeutic T cells
Researchers engineered rejection-resistant therapeutic T cells for cancer immunotherapy. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers discover how gut bacteria modulate cancer immunotherapy response
New findings show how our gut bacteria can enhance immunotherapy to battle different forms of cancer. …
Read Full ArticleHDAC6 can control tumor growth and halt metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer
Study shows HDAC6 inhibitors can both improve immunotherapy response and halt breast cancer metastasis. …
Read Full ArticleTLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system
TLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system, a very important factor in the immune response to cancer. …
Read Full ArticleScientists ‘re-train’ immune system to prevent attack of healthy cells
The body’s immune system can be re-wired to prevent it from attacking its own proteins, which can cause autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. …
Read Full ArticleTumors disrupt the immune system throughout the body
A new study in mice found that tumors cause widespread and variable disruption of the immune system throughout the body, not just at the primary tumor site. …
Read Full ArticleA ‘switch’ that turns autoimmunity drugs into powerful anti-cancer treatments
Scientists have discovered a way to transform antibody drugs previously developed to treat autoimmunity into powerful anti-cancer treatments. …
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