What is myasthenia gravis, the rare disease tennis great Monica Seles lives with?
Former tennis star Monica Seles recently revealed she is living with the rare disease myasthenia gravis, which affects 12 in 100,000 people globally.
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HER2-targeted radioimmunotherapy regimen achieves complete and durable response in breast cancer model
A new radioimmunotherapy approach has the potential to cure human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer, according to new research published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The regimen, which pre-tre…
Combination immunotherapy helps overcome melanoma treatment resistance
Early data from a Phase 2 clinical trial show a combination of immunotherapy medications can activate a robust immune response and help overcome treatment resistance in patients with refractory melanoma.
Early HIV drugs give immune system a brief reprieve before dysregulation returns, study finds
Despite effective HIV medication, the immune system of people with HIV remains disrupted in the long term.
A toast to BRD4: How acidity changes the immune response
It started with wine. Or more precisely, a conversation about it. “My colleagues and I were talking about how some people think drinking wine may be anti-inflammatory,” recalls Xu Zhou, Ph.D., from the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutr…
Women are three times more likely than men to get severe long COVID: Here’s why
Research published today in Cell Reports Medicine reveals key biological differences that may explain why women with long COVID—especially those who develop chronic fatigue syndrome—tend to experience more severe and persistent symptoms than men do.
Promising drug can inhibit aggressive breast cancer
New research reveals a drug developed by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University may develop into a new treatment for an especially aggressive form of breast cancer.
How colorectal cancer evades immunotherapy using a dual barrier
Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. In recent years, immunotherapies—treatments that reactivate the immune system to attack tumor cells—have transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. However, most patients…
New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy involves infusing patients with naturally occurring IgG antibodies to treat autoimmune conditions. With origins dating back to the 1950s, IVIG is currently FDA-approved for four diseases but widely prescribed o…
Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity’s dark side
Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years. She saved her life by begging for one more test in an emergency room about to send her home, again, without answers.