A hormone-receptor interaction weakens immunity. Targeting it could fight cancer. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical…
Browsing: Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a form of medical treatment that enhances the body’s natural immune system to fight diseases, most notably cancer. It represents a significant shift from traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation, as it often leads to fewer side effects and can be more precisely targeted. There are several types of immunotherapies, including checkpoint inhibitors that help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells, cancer vaccines that trigger the immune system to act against certain cancer-related antigens, and adoptive cell therapies where immune cells are taken from the patient, engineered to be more effective, and reintroduced into the body. This treatment is also being explored for its potential against autoimmune diseases, allergies, and infectious diseases like HIV. The success of immunotherapy has transformed oncology, offering hope for durable responses and even remissions in situations where other treatments have failed.
A new experimental mRNA vaccine has shown the ability to awaken the immune system and…
A virus normally found in black-eyed peas is emerging as a powerful ally in the…
Immunologists at UNIGE have revealed a previously unknown anti-tumor role of CD4 T lymphocytes, marking…
A new study reveals that blocking ribosomal RNA production rewires cancer cell behavior and could…
A new antibody treatment prevents cholesterol buildup in heart mitochondria and restores energy production, offering…
The antibody PLT012 targets the fat transporter CD36 to restore immune responses in tumors, offering…
Scientists have created a new type of super-strong antibody that could significantly enhance cancer immunotherapy.…
UNM scientists have developed a promising tau-targeting vaccine for Alzheimer’s, showing strong immune responses in…
Natural killer cells aren’t just mindless defenders — a special type, adaptive NK cells, remember…
Adults living with the fear of severe peanut allergies might finally have hope. A groundbreaking…
The method triggers immune responses that inhibit melanoma, triple-negative breast cancer, lung carcinoma, and ovarian…
Scientists have supercharged CAR-T therapy, making it more powerful against elusive cancer cells that usually…
The high rate of side effects from oral immunotherapy in the NIH trial explains the…
Pancreatic cancer reprograms nerve cells to fuel its growth, but blocking these connections can shrink…
CMRI researchers discovered that DNA repair pathways control how cancer cells die after radiotherapy. Blocking…
Researchers have revolutionized cancer immunotherapy by developing a way to grow T cells in the…
Nano-sized, tumor-targeting particles induced self-destruction of cancer cells in preclinical studies. A new twist on…