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Data show teclistamab can benefit many multiple myeloma patients who would have been ineligible for pivotal trial
Teclistamab-cqyv is a T-cell-engaging bispecific antibody that targets multiple myeloma cells via the B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) receptor. It received accelerated approval in 2022 for patients treated with four or more lines of prior therapy base…
Cancer-fighting herpes virus shown to be an effective treatment for some advanced melanoma
The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects almost two‑thirds of the world’s population and is generally associated with oral herpes, may cause painful cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth.
Common fungal molecule can prime lung immune cells for damaging overreaction to infection signals
Exposure to a common fungal molecule can reprogram immune cells in the lungs, causing them to overreact to infection-like signals and worsen lung damage, according to new research.
Study lays groundwork for precision treatment of HR+/HER2- breast cancer
Preliminary results of an observational clinical trial underway at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are shedding light on why some patients with an aggressive form of metastatic breast cancer fare better than others after receiving standard tre…
Common autoimmune drug may help reverse immunotherapy-induced diabetes
A team of researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a potential new strategy to prevent, and even reverse, immune checkpoint inhibitor–induced type 1 diabetes, a rare but life-threatening side effect of cancer im…
Camel milk intake suppresses allergic asthma in mice
Research led by the Joldasbekov Institute of Mechanics and Engineering in Kazakhstan, reports that camel milk intake significantly reduced airway hyperresponsiveness and lung inflammation in a laboratory model of allergic asthma in mice.
If you have a pet as a kid, does this lower your risk of asthma and eczema?
Some studies indicate children with pets may be less likely to have allergies. But the evidence can be tricky to interpret.
ISS researcher links bone loss in astronauts to stem cell changes in microgravity
Mayo Clinic physician and researcher Dr. Abba Zubair’s work combines two passions—medicine and space—for the benefit of astronauts and people on Earth. His research in space is yielding discoveries in cancer, stroke, bone loss and more.
Simultaneous kidney and stem cell transplants may enable patients to ditch lifelong immunosuppressants
While immunosuppressive medications are critical to preventing rejection of transplant organs, they also come with plenty of downsides. They can cause harsh side effects, like headaches and tremors, and increase the risk of infection and cancer. But wh…