Reprogramming compromised immune cells to fight cancer
Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a new avenue to reprogram compromised immune cells to act against tumors, according to a study published in Science Advances.
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How cancer cells trick the immune system by altering mitochondria
Immunotherapy, which uses programmed immune cells to selectively destroy cancer cells, has transformed cancer treatment. However, cancer cells have developed immune evasion strategies, leading to poor treatment responses. Now, researchers have identifi…
Born to heal: Why babies recover, but adults scar, after heart damage
Newborns with heart complications can rely on their newly developed immune systems to regenerate cardiac tissues, but adults aren’t so lucky. After a heart attack, most adults struggle to regenerate healthy heart tissue, leading to scar-tissue buildup …
Born to heal: Why babies recover, but adults scar, after heart damage
Newborns with heart complications can rely on their newly developed immune systems to regenerate cardiac tissues, but adults aren’t so lucky. After a heart attack, most adults struggle to regenerate healthy heart tissue, leading to scar-tissue buildup …
When blood cancer starts to spread, tumor cells diversify and affect immune response
When blood cancer cells break through the bone and multiply, tumor cells become dangerously diverse and the immune response in the region changes, report researchers from Berlin and Heidelberg in Science Immunology. The detailed insights into cancer pr…
When blood cancer starts to spread
When blood cancer cells break through the bone and multiply, tumor cells become dangerously diverse and the immune response in the region changes, researchers report. The detailed insights into cancer progression could advance diagnostics and treatment.
New research uncovers hidden rules of immune response, opening doors for better vaccines and immunotherapies
Scientists at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have uncovered key insights into how T cells—the body’s frontline immune soldiers—respond to infections like COVID-19. Their research suggests that the disease fighting functions of T cells are stro…
Therapy helps peanut-allergic kids tolerate tablespoons of peanut butter, clinical trial finds
Eating gradually increasing doses of store-bought, home-measured peanut butter for about 18 months enabled 100% of children with peanut allergy who initially could tolerate the equivalent of at least half a peanut to consume three tablespoons of peanut…
From Spanish flu to today: How immune cells keep up with a changing virus
In a breakthrough for influenza research, scientists have discovered immune cells that can recognize influenza (flu) viruses even as they mutate, raising hopes for a longer-lasting vaccine and a universal protection against future flu pandemics.
Five romantic gestures for someone with allergies or asthma
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about gifts—it’s about showing your special someone you truly care.