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Detecting tissue-resident memory T cells in solid tumors

In this interview, NewsMedical talks with Cerba Research about in situ multiplex analysis of regulatory and effector T cells in tumors.

16 Mar 2023

Study focuses on new approach that delivers a "one-two punch" to help T cells attack solid tumors

A new approach that delivers a "one-two punch" to help T cells attack solid tumors is the focus of a preclinical study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

15 Mar 2023

An emerging target for chronic kidney disease treatment - DNA-PKcs

A recent Nature Communications study suggested that DNA-PKcs could be a potential target for treating chronic kidney disease.

15 Mar 2023

Long-term antibiotic therapy for adolescent acne can affect liver metabolism and promote adiposity

A growing body of evidence is showing that the healthy gut microbiome – a community of microorganisms that live together in the gut – influences many aspects of human growth and development, especially during adolescence.

14 Mar 2023

SARS-CoV-2 replication persists for weeks in lungs after symptom onset in severe COVID-19

Researchers observe persistent SARS-CoV-2 replication in severe COVID-19 patient lungs.

13 Mar 2023

New discoveries made regarding autism onset in mouse models

Although autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, the multiple factors behind its onset are still not fully understood.

10 Mar 2023

Scientists unearth a potential new target for treating age-related neurological diseases

Scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have shed new light on aging processes in the brain.

8 Mar 2023

How gut microbiota control feelings of fullness after eating

A recent study discusses recent findings linking satiety to the gut microbiome.

7 Mar 2023

Genome editing techniques based on bacterial-artificial-chromosome in herpesvirus research

In a recent study published in the Microorganisms journal, researchers in China reviewed the uses of bacterial-artificial-chromosome (BAC)-based genome editing techniques in herpesvirus research.

28 Feb 2023

Critical COVID-19 infection characterized by a shift from naïve T cell phenotypes to an expansion of cytotoxic CD4+ T lymphocyte subsets

Researchers immunophenotyped T lymphocyte responses among unvaccinated individuals, representative of the entire spectrum of the clinical presentation of COVID-19.

28 Feb 2023

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

A new Rare Diseases Action Plan for England will be published today (Tuesday 28 February) that will ensure those living with these conditions receive better care and treatment, fairer access to testing and have continued support.

28 Feb 2023

Novel fatty liver organoid models could aid in drug discovery and testing

Researchers from the Organoid group (former Clevers group, Hubrecht Institute) together with researchers from the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology established novel human organoid models of fatty liver disease.

23 Feb 2023

A study of the effects of beta-alanine supplements on soldiers' performance

Researchers review the effects of β-alanine supplementation on soldiers’ performance, cognition, and resilience.

22 Feb 2023

Study highlights the interconnectedness of autoimmunity and cancer

In a recent study published in the journal Immunity, researchers reviewed the T cell response in cancer and autoimmunity to propose strategies for more effective immunotherapies.

15 Feb 2023

Nusinersen treatment improves spinal muscular atrophy patients’ walking distance

A positive effect of nusinersen treatment on motor function in ambulant pediatric and adult spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients during a 38-month period has been demonstrated by an analysis of data from the SMArtCARE registry.

15 Feb 2023

Aircraft noise exposure before MI amplifies subsequent cardiovascular inflammation

Traffic noise may play an essential role in the development and deterioration of ischemic heart disease. Researchers from the Cardiology Department at the University Medical Center Mainz now discovered that noise exposure(average sound pressure level 72 dB; peak level 85 dB) up to 4d resulted in pro-inflammatory aortic gene expression in mice.

15 Feb 2023

Similar autoantibody profiles in long COVID and fully recovered individuals

Researchers evaluate autoreactive antibody profiles after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

13 Feb 2023

Personalizing CAR-T cell stimulation during manufacturing can enhance its functionality

New adoptive T cell therapies -; in which T cells, the immune system's natural hunters patrolling the body for foreign adversaries, are retrieved from cancer-riddled patients, super-charged and amplified outside the body, and then infused back into the same patient -; are changing the prospects of cancer patients.

10 Feb 2023

New Zika virus lineages show increased fitness

The current study, published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, aimed to explore the possible phenotypic adaptation of the Zika virus to increase its transmissibility and virulence in the Americas.

9 Feb 2023

Public attitudes of Americans towards polygenic embryo selection

In a Policy Forum, Michelle Meyer and colleagues present insights from a survey – a first of its kind – exploring the public attitudes of thousands of Americans towards polygenic embryo selection.

9 Feb 2023

Phenotype News and Research

Detecting tissue-resident memory T cells in solid tumors

Study focuses on new approach that delivers a "one-two punch" to help T cells attack solid tumors

An emerging target for chronic kidney disease treatment - DNA-PKcs

Long-term antibiotic therapy for adolescent acne can affect liver metabolism and promote adiposity

SARS-CoV-2 replication persists for weeks in lungs after symptom onset in severe COVID-19

New discoveries made regarding autism onset in mouse models

Scientists unearth a potential new target for treating age-related neurological diseases

How gut microbiota control feelings of fullness after eating

Genome editing techniques based on bacterial-artificial-chromosome in herpesvirus research

Critical COVID-19 infection characterized by a shift from naïve T cell phenotypes to an expansion of cytotoxic CD4+ T lymphocyte subsets

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

Novel fatty liver organoid models could aid in drug discovery and testing

A study of the effects of beta-alanine supplements on soldiers' performance

Study highlights the interconnectedness of autoimmunity and cancer

Nusinersen treatment improves spinal muscular atrophy patients’ walking distance

Aircraft noise exposure before MI amplifies subsequent cardiovascular inflammation

Similar autoantibody profiles in long COVID and fully recovered individuals

Personalizing CAR-T cell stimulation during manufacturing can enhance its functionality

New Zika virus lineages show increased fitness

Public attitudes of Americans towards polygenic embryo selection

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