Serendipity reveals new method to fight cancer with T cells
A promising therapy that treats blood cancers by harnessing the power of the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells could now treat solid tumors more efficiently.
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Light targets cells for death and triggers immune response with laser precision
A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new understanding of and treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases.
Mechanism of lupus pathogenesis unveiled
A team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus.
The mechanism behind melanoma resistance to treatment
In many cases of malignant melanoma, the effect of targeted treatment is lost over time. A research team has now discovered that a factor secreted by tumor cells is responsible for the resistance. These findings could pave the way for more effective th…
Master autoimmune regulator gets by with a little help from its friends
Researchers determined the Foxp3 protein is actually a cofactor, hijacking DNA-binding proteins responding to the immunological environment of the T cell. Based on the type of response needed, different factors are expressed, which is the driving force…
Tai Chi reduces risk of inflammatory disease, treats insomnia among breast cancer survivors
New research confirms that both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and bolstering anti-viral defenses.
Microrobot-packed pill shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease in mice
Engineers have developed a pill that releases microscopic robots, or microrobots, into the colon to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The experimental treatment, given orally, has shown success in mice. It significantly reduced IBD symptoms and p…
A method to study immune cells offers hope for finding new disease treatments
An innovative combination of methods to identify and study how macrophages function could potentially revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
A new method for improving checkpoint inhibitor therapy for cancer
Research scientists found that a ‘one-two punch’ of combining the immunosuppressive drug ruxolitinib with existing checkpoint inhibitor therapies may be a more effective way to fight some cancers, including Hodgkin lymphoma. Checkpoint inhibitor therap…
Treatment for autoimmune disorder acts on balance of immune cell types
Autoimmune diseases cannot currently be cured, only treated, and this is also true for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, which affects the central nervous system. A study of how the treatment acts on the immune system shows that it shifts the bal…