For parents of kids with food allergies, social media can bring support—and stress
Having a child with food allergies isn’t easy to manage, and now new research shows that most of these parents turn to social media for medical advice.
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Researchers find difference in pancreatic cancer cells, offering new hope for immunotherapy effectiveness
A new study has found that pancreatic cancer cells are different based on their location in the pancreas, providing new information about tumors that could lead to better targeted treatments.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have unique and complex autoantibody patterns, study reveals
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all have a unique and diverse set of antibodies that are involved in the development of the disease. Researchers at Utrecht University unveiled the complexity of these antibodies using powerful lab tools capable …
New gene signature could transform immunotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers
Despite significant progress in treating gastrointestinal (GI) cancers through surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy, the objective response rate (ORR) for immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy remains low. Common bio…
Gene expression analyses identify potential drivers of chronic allergic inflammation
Currently, most therapies for allergic diseases require lifelong treatment. Allergic reactions, characterized by ongoing (type 2) inflammation in response to chronic antigen exposure, underlie many chronic diseases in humans, including asthma, atopic d…
Unlocking the immune system: cGAS-STING pathway offers new hope for cancer treatment
Cancer immunotherapy, which leverages the body’s immune system to target tumors, has emerged as a pivotal strategy in oncology. This paradigm shift from conventional treatments offers a more precise method to neutralize cancer cells. The cGAS-STING sig…
Study finds Bcl6 protein is an important transcription factor for formation of certain dendritic cells
While previous studies have investigated the function of the protein Bcl6 in dendritic cells—in some cases with varying results—a new study published in Nature Communications has sought to harmonize the sometimes contradictory data with an in-depth ana…
Development in cancer treatment focuses on re-educating cells to combat resistance
In a development in cancer research, scientists are exploring new therapeutic strategies that move beyond traditional cytotoxic treatments, which have historically targeted uncontrolled cell proliferation.
Study highlights importance of early interventions to combat HIV
A study has compared the development of HIV reservoirs—locations in the body where the virus persists in a latent state—between patients who receive either early or late medical interventions. The findings highlight the importance of timely treatments …
Targeting protein interactions may boost antitumor immunity in breast cancer
A multi-institutional team of investigators has discovered that targeting a specific protein interaction within immunosuppressive breast cancer cells may increase antitumor immune responses in otherwise difficult to treat solid tumors, according to rec…