Nano-immunotherapy developed to improve lung cancer treatment
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Obesity-cancer connection discovery suggests strategies for improving immunotherapy
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Obesity increases the frequency of macrophages in tumors and induces their expression of the immune checkpoint protein PD-1 - a target of cancer immunotherapies. The findings, published June 12 in the journal Nature, provide a mechanistic explanation for how obesity can contribute to both increased cancer risk and enhanced responses to immunotherapy.
An easier, less expensive way to power precision medicine
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This makes monitoring proteins and their molecular changes - the study of proteomics - beneficial for drug discovery, disease diagnosis and health management.
Preparing for a world where Alzheimer's disease is treatable
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Of the 944,000 people living with dementia in the UK, 60-80% have Alzheimer's.
Protein study could help researchers develop new antibiotics
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Now, an MIT-led team has found a way to make the enzyme water-soluble, which could make it possible to rapidly screen potential drugs that might interfere with its functions.
Treating rare skin diseases by transplanting healthy skin
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UBC-developed oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients
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Researchers at the Li Lab have developed oral insulin drops that when placed under the tongue are quickly and efficiently absorbed by the body, potentially replacing the need for insulin injections.
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