What does science say about pet allergies?
If spending time around dogs or cats makes your eyes water, your nose run, your skin itch or your breathing difficult, you’re not alone.
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80% of colorectal cancers resist immunotherapy—this DNA treatment could help
A University of Alberta research team has identified a DNA structure that activates the immune system in cancer cells that are usually resistant to immunotherapy, offering hope of new, more effective treatments for colorectal and other cancers.
Immune cells promoting tumor growth? How dying cancer cells turn their enemies into allies
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan studied what happens when macrophages—a type of immune cell—encounter dying cancer cells in tumors and discovered a mechanism that accelerates tumor growth. When cancer cells begin to die within tumors, they exp…
Mitochondria can sense bacteria and trigger your immune system to trap them – revealing new ways to treat infections and autoimmunity
Not only do mitochondria serve as the engine of the cell – they also act as watchtowers for the immune system.
Oncolytic virus immunotherapy shows promise in HR+/HER2- breast cancer trial
The official results of the BRACELET-01 (PrECOG 0113) trial have been published in Clinical Cancer Research, detailing the safety and efficacy of pelareorep, an investigational oncolytic virus immunotherapy, when added to paclitaxel chemotherapy, both …
Cell therapy improves overall survival of patients with colorectal cancer, study finds
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of death from cancer in the US and the most prevalent malignant tumor worldwide. CRC refers to cancer in the colon or rectum, the two parts that make up the large intestine. In the US, deaths from…
Some cancer cells just won’t commit: Why that might be good news for neuroblastoma patients
Neuroblastoma is a cancer that affects the sympathetic nervous system of children. It is unusual among cancers because it shows a range of outcomes: from aggressive, potentially fatal progression to a unique phenomenon where the tumor spontaneously reg…
Dual-function proteins provide new clues to how immune cells fight—and are fooled by—malaria
Malaria is a life-threatening disease affecting people globally. It is spread by mosquitoes carrying Plasmodium parasites that infect and hide in red blood cells, making them difficult for the immune system to detect.
How brain cells meant to help may be making depression worse
Major depressive disorder affects hundreds of millions worldwide, but a key to understanding its origins may lie in the brain’s immune system. New findings spotlight astrocytes—previously overshadowed by microglia—as major players in neuroinflammation …
Cancer immunotherapy shows promise for transplant patients
Organ transplant recipients with advanced cancer, an often overlooked group in cancer care, may benefit from immunotherapy drugs, according to a new study.