The approach, studied in mice, overcomes the blood-brain barrier and breaks the shield tumors build…
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.
HKUMed develops a novel therapeutic approach against nasopharyngeal carcinoma by using exosomes derived from γδ-T…
Researchers uncover a new strategy to avoid cancer immunotherapy side effects. It’s not often that…
Researchers found cowpea mosaic virus triggers a strong, prolonged immune response, making it effective in…
Immunotherapy and anti-inflammatory therapy were more effective when mice consumed omega-3s. Findings from a new…
Yale researchers have found a way to enhance the effectiveness of CAR-T cell therapy by…
Blocking the IRAK4 pathway in pancreatic cancer increases treatment sensitivity and survival in mice. Washington…
Researchers found that melanoma patients’ gut microbes impact their response to ICB therapy, with harmful…
Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at…
An experimental immunotherapy using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) shows promise for treating metastatic breast cancer. In…
Research indicates that high fiber intake could enhance melanoma patients’ response to immunotherapy by affecting…
The targeted approach eliminated tumors in mice, with minimal side effects. MIT researchers have created…
Symptoms resembling Parkinson’s disease are a cautionary finding in CAR-T cell treatment for multiple myeloma.…
Researchers decipher when and why immune cells fail to respond to immunotherapy, suggesting that T…
A virus from black-eyed peas may help stop cancer spread to lungs. Engineered to trigger…
Researchers find three immunotherapy drugs given together can eliminate pancreatic tumors in mice. Pancreatic cancer,…
A dual treatment targeting macrophages and Tregs enabled immunotherapy to shrink most lung tumors in…
Scientists found immune-activating structures near glioma tumors that could boost the brain’s cancer-fighting potential. Scientists…