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Repeated mRNA vaccines supercharge immune response against COVID-19, study finds

Study published in Nature Immunology reveals that repeated mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations enhance immune response, especially in previously infected individuals, leading to a diversified and increased number of immune cell clones and a stronger ability to combat various virus strains.

7 Dec 2023

Immunoregulatory nanomedicines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases

Study explores immunoregulatory nanomedicines for respiratory infections, highlighting their potential in enhancing treatment outcomes and vaccine efficacy.

7 Dec 2023

A step forward in vaccine technology: Exploring the effects of N1-methylpseudouridine in mRNA translation

Researchers explored how the incorporation of N1-methylpseudouridine (1-methylΨ) into mRNAs affects ribosomal frameshifting and the overall fidelity of mRNA translation.

7 Dec 2023

These programs put unused prescription drugs in the hands of patients in need

On a recent November evening, Angie Phoenix waited at a pharmacy here in Colorado's second-largest city to pick up prescription drugs to treat her high blood pressure and arm seizures.

6 Dec 2023

Are there racial and ethnic disparities in the use of novel hormonal therapy agents in men with advanced prostate cancer?

Researchers assessed ethnic and racial differences in novel hormonal therapy (NHT) use among advanced prostate cancer (PCa) patients.

6 Dec 2023

New mechanism revealed for how group A Streptococcus infection reduces type 1 diabetes risk

Researchers have discovered the novel mechanism that underlies a previously reported observation that infection by group A Streptococcus bacteria reduces the risk of later developing Type 1 diabetes.

5 Dec 2023

Novel mRNA vaccine GLB-COV2-043 shows high efficacy against COVID-19 variants in early trials

The safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of a mRNA-based vaccine.

5 Dec 2023

CHOP researchers unlock 3D structure of crucial protein for cancer therapy

Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) have opened up an exciting new field of therapeutic advancements for rare and difficult-to-treat cancers, as they have the ability to deliver targeted therapies that can kill tumor cells.

1 Dec 2023

New molecular rulers for super-resolution microscopy: A breakthrough in biological imaging

Latest super-resolution microscopy methods now achieve an optical resolution in the range of a few nanometers.

1 Dec 2023

Scientists uncover the mystery behind painless leishmaniasis lesions

For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don't hurt.

30 Nov 2023

New approach enhances CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumors

Immunotherapy using modified chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells has greatly improved survival rates for pediatric patients with relapsed and recurrent leukemia.

30 Nov 2023

Study shines new light on pancreatic cancer and the immune system

Recent findings at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) shine a new light on pancreatic cancer.

29 Nov 2023

Researchers make great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia

The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic has ignited a renewed focus on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.

28 Nov 2023

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Dietary components that impact anti-tumor immunity.

28 Nov 2023

Researchers develop $1 cancer treatment using engineered bacteria

What if a single one-dollar dose could cure cancer?

27 Nov 2023

Novel method can detect contaminants in T-cell cultures within 24 hours

Researchers from Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed a novel method capable of identifying contaminants in T-cell cultures within 24 hours.

27 Nov 2023

Scientists succeed in mapping a central part of the immune system

A new paper in Science Advances details how scientists have succeeded in mapping a central part of the immune system - the HLA class II molecules - while accurately predicting how they display fragments of pathogens on the surface of cells.

24 Nov 2023

Exploring the impact of soy isoflavones in prostate cancer therapy

The cellular mechanisms of soy isoflavones, genistein, daidzein, and equol.

23 Nov 2023

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

Researchers investigate the effects of high-dose fluvoxamine among patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

22 Nov 2023

St. Jude scientists discover potential CAR T cell therapy target for brain and solid tumors

Findings from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are moving the field of cancer immunotherapy one step closer to treating brain and solid tumors.

21 Nov 2023

Antigen News and Research

Repeated mRNA vaccines supercharge immune response against COVID-19, study finds

Immunoregulatory nanomedicines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases

A step forward in vaccine technology: Exploring the effects of N1-methylpseudouridine in mRNA translation

These programs put unused prescription drugs in the hands of patients in need

Are there racial and ethnic disparities in the use of novel hormonal therapy agents in men with advanced prostate cancer?

New mechanism revealed for how group A Streptococcus infection reduces type 1 diabetes risk

Novel mRNA vaccine GLB-COV2-043 shows high efficacy against COVID-19 variants in early trials

CHOP researchers unlock 3D structure of crucial protein for cancer therapy

New molecular rulers for super-resolution microscopy: A breakthrough in biological imaging

Scientists uncover the mystery behind painless leishmaniasis lesions

New approach enhances CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumors

Study shines new light on pancreatic cancer and the immune system

Researchers make great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Researchers develop $1 cancer treatment using engineered bacteria

Novel method can detect contaminants in T-cell cultures within 24 hours

Scientists succeed in mapping a central part of the immune system

Exploring the impact of soy isoflavones in prostate cancer therapy

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

St. Jude scientists discover potential CAR T cell therapy target for brain and solid tumors

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