Organ transplant rejection is a major problem in transplantation medicine. Suppressing the immune system to prevent organ rejection, however, opens
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New two-year data show 39 percent patients treated with CAR T remain in remission
A new article published today in The Lancet Oncology shows 39 percent of large B cell lymphoma patients treated with
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Cancer stem cells get energy from protein, and it’s proving to be their Achilles’ heel
Think of energy metabolism like a party popper: Ripping something apart releases a bang. Most of your cells rip apart
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Tumour immune cells could aid cancer therapies, study shows
A pioneering technique designed to spot differences between immune cells in tumours could speed the development of cancer treatments, research
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Preventing heart disease in cancer survivors: Inhibiting CDK2 activity in rodents alleviated chemotherapy-induced heart damage
A new study by Washington State University researchers suggests that a protein called CDK2 plays a critical role in heart
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Seeing cell membranes in a new light: Study challenges conventional wisdom of how cell membranes work
If you want to understand how the cell membrane works, Adam Cohen says, look no further than your kitchen. Cohen,
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How gene activity shapes immunity across species: Evolution of antiviral and antibacterial immunity charted
By sequencing genes from over a quarter of a million cells across six mammalian species, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger
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New human cell structure discovered
A new structure in human cells has been discovered by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden in collaboration with colleagues
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Analysis reveals genomic effects of a new cancer treatment now in clinical trials: Study pinpoints novel method of action for cancer cell-cycle checkpoint inhibitor
A twist on the molecular mechanism of how a new cancer drug works could aid in better identifying the best
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Aggressive prostate and lung cancers are driven by common mechanisms, researchers find
UCLA researchers have discovered a common process in the development of late-stage, small cell cancers of the prostate and lung.
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