Posts Tagged ‘T-cells’
New technique predicts which melanoma patients are at risk for metastatic recurrence
Primary melanoma patients with lower T-cell fraction are 2.5 times more likely to have cancer metastasize than patients with higher T-cell fraction. …
Read Full ArticleB cells linked to effective cancer immunotherapy
Cancer patients responded better to immunotherapy and had a better prognosis if their melanoma tumors contained specific clusters of B lymphocytes (B cells). …
Read Full ArticleBlood-clotting protein and blood platelets promote immune evasion, cancer progression
A new study reveals how a clotting protein and blood platelets can promote cancer progression and suppress immune responses to cancer. …
Read Full ArticlePancreatic cancer cells secrete signal that sabotages immune attack on tumors
A key immune signaling protein released by pancreatic tumor cells reduces anti-cancer immune responses and promotes the growth of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. …
Read Full ArticleBacterial link in celiac disease
Scientists provide a molecular foundation for microbial exposure as a potential environmental factor in the development of celiac disease. …
Read Full ArticleImmune cell discovery opens door to new powerful cancer therapies
Scientists have identified how a subset of immune cells are activated to kill cancerous cells, a finding in mice that could hold the key to new powerful therapies against cancer. …
Read Full ArticleSingle dose of antibodies can knock out HIV in newborns
Nonhuman primate research suggests for the first time that a single dose of an antibody-based treatment can prevent HIV transmission from mother to baby. …
Read Full ArticleStudy explains why some creams and cosmetics may cause a skin rash
A new study suggests the way some chemicals displace natural fat-like molecules in skin cells may explain how many common ingredients trigger allergic contact dermatitis. …
Read Full ArticleRoles of bile acids in gut immunity and inflammation
Fat-dissolving bile acids may help regulate gut immunity and inflammation. …
Read Full ArticleDelivering TB vaccine intravenously dramatically improves potency
A new study finds that simply changing the way the tuberculosis (TB) vaccine is administered could dramatically boost its protective power. …
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