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$7.5 million to fund senescent cell research for age-related disease
Washington University will receive $7.5 million from the NIH to study senescent cells for treatments against age-related diseases.
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MIT study reveals how lipid imbalance affects cancer growth in mice
In a new study, a calorie-restricted diet significantly reduced tumour growth in mouse models, suggesting new possibilities for cancer therapies.
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Medicenna’s MDNA11 a promising alternative to checkpoint inhibitors
Medicenna's IL-2 super-agonist, MDNA11, successfully induced antitumour cells in animal models, a pre-clinical study has revealed.
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Improving drug discovery with advanced targeted proteomic monitoring workflows
In this article, Professor Forest White, Department of Biological Engineering at MIT, and Dr Lauren Stopfer, Scientist at BioNTech, present a novel assay approach for the rapid, reproducible and accurate identification of potential therapeutic targets using mass spectrometry.
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High-throughput 3D cell migration assays in organ-on-a-chip technologies
Organ-on-a-chip models can provide an alternative to cell cultures, animal models and traditional assays. In this article, Dr Désirée Goubert, Thomas Olivier, Luuk de Haan and Dr Lenie van den Broek explore the advantages of organ-on-a-chip technologies and how they can enable the in vitro study of three-dimensional (3D) cell migration in…
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Scientists uncover mechanisms of potential COVID-19 drug targets
Researchers have used CRISPR and cryogenic electron microscopy to unravel the workings of two receptors involved in diseases such as cancer and COVID-19.
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“Ultrasensitive” HPV detection paves way for precision treatment
A new study sequenced tumour DNA for the “ultrasensitive” detection of HPV, further honing precision treatment of the illness.
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New AI method could aid in development of T cell-based cancer therapies
An artificial intelligence technique can identify which neoantigens are recognised by the immune system, possibly improving cancer prognosis and treatment.
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Club cell factors may reverse immune suppression in tumours
New research has revealed that club cells secret anti-immunosuppressive factors in tumours, potentially revolutionising cancer therapies.
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Novel tool can estimate number of T cells in cancer tumours
Researchers have developed a new method that can rapidly count the number of T cells in a tumour, helping to predict patient response to therapies.
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STING-activating drugs could customise cancer treatments
An imaging technique identified emerging drugs that activate the STING protein to alter metabolic pathway activity in cancer cells.
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Artificial intelligence could revolutionise glycomics datasets
Researchers have created a tool that allows glycomics datasets to be analysed using artificial intelligence for early cancer diagnoses.
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Stem-like T cells could improve immunotherapy treatments
Targeting stem-like T cells within certain lymph nodes could improve the number of cancer patients that respond to immunotherapy treatments.
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RN7SL1 RNA shown to activate T cells to fight against cancer
A new study found that the RNA RN7SL1 can activate T cells to seek out cancer cells, potentially improving cellular treatments.
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High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy moves closer to the clinic
Researchers are investigating how high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can work on a cellular level to treat a range of cancers.