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Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Brendan Horton about his latest research which has shed new light on cancer and T cells.

2 Dec 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on testis function

A study published in the journal Nature Reviews Urology discusses the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on male fertility.

2 Dec 2021

Protein found in rattlesnake venom used for making a drug candidate to modulate blood clotting

Researchers in Brazil and Belgium have developed a molecule of pharmaceutical interest from collinein-1, a protein found in rattlesnake venom.

1 Dec 2021

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of individuals with the disease, according to a new study by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.

1 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection risks increase with time in fully vaccinated adults

A recent study describes the association between time elapsed since the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine and risk of COVID-19.

1 Dec 2021

Novel set of immune cells may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis, other brain conditions

A group of immune cells that normally protect against inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other brain inflammation-related conditions, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers.

1 Dec 2021

People with allergic conditions may have a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, finds study

People with allergic conditions such as hay fever, rhinitis, and atopic eczema, may have a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, especially if they also have asthma, finds a large, population-based study of UK adults, published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

1 Dec 2021

Novel anti-inflammatory drug target identified by CRISPR

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Jeffrey Rathmell about his recent research into how metabolic pathways impact immune function.

1 Dec 2021

Scientists discover low amounts of cholesterol in tumor-associated macrophages

Significant changes in lipid metabolism are known to occur in cells associated with non-small-cell lung carcinoma – the most common form of lung cancer.

30 Nov 2021

Study identifies two genes that play key role in protecting ovarian cancer from the immune system

Immunotherapies have shown striking clinical benefit in the treatment of many cancers, especially when used in combination with chemotherapy.

30 Nov 2021

'Biosensor barcodes' can identify and track how cancer cells 'talk' to each other

Ever since the first barcode appeared on a pack of chewing gum in 1974, the now-ubiquitous system has enabled manufacturers, retailers and consumers to quickly and effectively identify, characterize, locate and track products and materials.

30 Nov 2021

Review highlights oncolytic viruses with remarkable ability to destroy cancer cells

With the world still in the grip of a devastating pandemic, it's hard to imagine viruses as something other than hostile enemies to be vanquished.

30 Nov 2021

New combination treatment enables complete tumor regression in mice with high-risk neuroblastoma

In mice with high-risk neuroblastoma, tumors disappeared in response to a new combination treatment with precision medicines, a recent study from University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

30 Nov 2021

New strategy for antibodies to distort viruses discovered

It is widely understood that antibodies neutralize viruses by latching onto their surfaces and blocking them from infecting host cells.

30 Nov 2021

Teriflunomide tempers lesion growth in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis

There are few treatment options for children with multiple sclerosis-;a condition in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord-;and most therapies for the disease have not been tested in children.

30 Nov 2021

Scientists identify a new therapeutic target for HIV

Scientists in Montreal and London have identified the key role played by transcription factorRORC2 in HIV infection: the molecule attaches itself to parts of the virus's genome yet doesn't prevent it from replicating.

30 Nov 2021

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz participates in new Collaborative Research Center

The German Research Foundation has approved the establishment of a new Collaborative Research Center in the field of materials science, in which Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is participating with a pioneering subproject. In addition, an existing CRC coordinated by JGU was approved for a further funding period of four years.

30 Nov 2021

Immune System News and Research

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on testis function

Protein found in rattlesnake venom used for making a drug candidate to modulate blood clotting

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

SARS-CoV-2 infection risks increase with time in fully vaccinated adults

Novel set of immune cells may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis, other brain conditions

People with allergic conditions may have a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, finds study

Novel anti-inflammatory drug target identified by CRISPR

Scientists discover low amounts of cholesterol in tumor-associated macrophages

Study identifies two genes that play key role in protecting ovarian cancer from the immune system

'Biosensor barcodes' can identify and track how cancer cells 'talk' to each other

Review highlights oncolytic viruses with remarkable ability to destroy cancer cells

New combination treatment enables complete tumor regression in mice with high-risk neuroblastoma

New strategy for antibodies to distort viruses discovered

Teriflunomide tempers lesion growth in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis

Scientists identify a new therapeutic target for HIV

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz participates in new Collaborative Research Center

Virginia Tech researchers discover potential target for diagnosing and treating Lyme disease

COVID-19 infections in the fully vaccinated are rare but are common in people with weak immune systems

Improving access to health care is key to reducing HIV incidence

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