MHC class II marks stronger immune response and longer survival in ovarian cancer
A new study sheds light on why some patients with the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer respond…
Cholesterol transporter ABCA1 boosts macrophage-driven cancer immunity
In recent years, cancer researchers have made major breakthroughs by using the body’s immune system to fight cancer.…
Single-dose HIV vaccine candidate induces neutralizing antibodies
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have developed an HIV vaccine candidate that achieves something never before observed in…
Regulating microglial phagocytosis through immunotherapy could slow Parkinson’s disease progression
By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson’s disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research…
Antibody-producing plasma cells shape effectiveness of PD-1 immunotherapy
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an important immune response that helps…
Study shows DHPS enzyme controls macrophage maturation across multiple organs
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns…
Web-based cytometry atlas reveals immune signatures across pancreatic cancer treatments
Oncologists have achieved some immune system responses in patients with pancreatic cancers using various combinations of vaccines and…
Investigational cancer vaccine shows early promise for cancer prevention in Lynch syndrome
The investigational cancer vaccine, NOUS-209, was found to safely stimulate the immune system to target precancerous and cancerous…
Bacterial metabolite enhances immune checkpoint therapy against lung cancer
UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response…
Novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer shows promising results in phase 1/2 trial
A recent publication in Nature Medicine describes a novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer that has shown promising results in a…
Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment
Cell-based immunotherapies have transformed cancer treatment, yet their widespread use remains constrained by safety risks, manufacturing complexity, and…
UVA researcher wins $700,000 for promising ovarian cancer research
Promising ovarian cancer research by Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, at the University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center has won…