Neurodegeneration in Down syndrome may begin shortly after birth
Signs of neurodegeneration in individuals with Down syndrome may start as early as birth, a critical stage of…
A new combined therapy to boost the immune system against cancer
Cancer immunotherapy is built on a simple but powerful idea: the immune system can recognize and destroy cancer…
Liquid biopsy predicts immune response in high-risk breast cancer patients
Immunotherapy has become a standard of care in treating high-risk, early-stage breast cancers, yet it has had limited…
Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…
Stem Cell Editing Programs the Immune System to Make Own Therapeutic Proteins
Credit: JUAN GAERTNER/ Science Photo Library / Getty Images For pathogens like HIV, malaria, and rapidly evolving influenza…
Study finds long COVID leaves a distinct immune signature in the blood
Blood tests revealed protein patterns tied to long COVID months after infection, while booster shots did not appear…
Two new TB vaccines show safety but limited protection
Two new vaccines to prevent tuberculosis (TB) are safe for use in adults and children, but they do…
New blood biomarker improves cancer risk detection in people with Lynch Syndrome
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a new blood-based biomarker that can…
New method identifies key proteins that trigger harmful immune responses
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to identify which proteins are most likely to trigger an…
New nanoparticle therapy overcomes T cell exhaustion in solid tumors
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new type of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) that could one…
Math-based model helps optimize treatment for chronic eczema
Anyone with a chronic illness understands the struggle of living with a disease that is deeply unpredictable. Many…
New strategy boosts immunotherapy against aggressive ovarian cancer
Cells in our immune system are best known for providing security against external invaders such as bacteria and…