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New discovery offers hope for overcoming CAR-T cell therapy resistance

Mayo Clinic researchers mined the molecular foundations of cancer and uncovered a new reason chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T cell therapy) fails in some patients.

12 Sep 2024

Sino Biological and BioGeometry Deepen Strategic Cooperation to Empower Protein R&D with Generative AI

Sino Biological, a leading recombinant protein production company, is pleased to announce an expansion of its strategic partnership with BioGeometry, a pioneer in digital biology.

From Sino Biological Inc. 12 Sep 2024

Study links protein increases to cognitive improvement in Alzheimer's

A study published in the journal Brain shows that increases in protein levels with new Alzheimer's drugs can explain the slowing of cognitive impairment at least as well as the reduction in amyloid plaques.

11 Sep 2024

Molnupiravir reduces long-term COVID-19 symptoms but shows limited impact on hospitalizations

Molnupiravir treatment for COVID-19 shows modest long-term benefits, reducing symptoms and improving well-being at three and six months. However, the differences were small, with no impact on hospitalization rates.

11 Sep 2024

Promising new approach to combat HIV

Researchers at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research center, the CRCHUM, say the discovery could help lessen and even eliminate viral loads in people undergoing antiretroviral therapy.

11 Sep 2024

Severe illness odds higher in COVID-19 vs other illnesses

Study found that COVID-19 cases were more likely to experience severe illness and persistent symptoms compared to non-COVID-19 respiratory illnesses, with age, preexisting conditions, and chronic respiratory disease increasing the risk of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS).

10 Sep 2024

Study reveals population-wide immune setpoint for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels in the Dominican Republic converge to a population-wide immune setpoint, regardless of individual vaccination or infection history.

10 Sep 2024

Artificial lymphoid organ-chips created to predict vaccine responses in humans

Researchers at the Institut Pasteur in France have developed artificial "lymphoid organ-chips" that recreate much of the human immune system's response to booster vaccines

6 Sep 2024

Novel monoclonal antibody appears effective at neutralizing numerous SARS-CoV-2 variants

A monoclonal antibody appears effective at neutralizing the numerous variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related viruses in animals that could pose a threat if they were to begin spreading in people.

6 Sep 2024

Cancer drug offers life-changing results for severe lupus patient

The team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is astounded by the huge improvement seen in a female patient with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after being treated with the cancer medication teclistamab. Not long ago, the 23-year-old was wheelchair-bound due to the autoimmune disease.

6 Sep 2024

Scientists reveal how DNA methylation drives astrocytes to become stem cells, unlocking new potential for brain repair

Researchers have discovered that DNA methylation is crucial for reprogramming astrocytes into stem cells in the adult mouse brain, especially after ischemic injury, with potential implications for regenerative medicine.

6 Sep 2024

New immune cell 'atlas' may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases

Researchers at The University of Queensland are developing a comprehensive pediatric immune cell 'atlas' to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus.

5 Sep 2024

Electric current in gut attracts pathogens like Salmonella

Salmonella typhimurium's infection mechanism involves gut bioelectric signals, influencing its localization and interactions within the intestinal environment.

5 Sep 2024

New insights into stiff-person syndrome, advancing diagnosis and treatment

Research explores the complexities of diagnosing and treating stiff-person syndrome, emphasizing the uncertain role of GAD antibodies and the promise of novel therapies.

5 Sep 2024

Newly discovered antibody can neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals.

3 Sep 2024

NIAID awards grants for 10 projects to improve diagnostic tools for syphilis

The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded grants for 10 projects to improve diagnostic tools for congenital and adult syphilis - conditions currently diagnosed with a sequence of tests, each with limited precision.

3 Sep 2024

Funding boost accelerates development of promising rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Long term relief is within reach for people with the debilitating autoimmune disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), after an $11.5 million grant was awarded to a University of Queensland-led team.

2 Sep 2024

New method revolutionizes DNA-encoded chemical libraries

Nowadays, there's lots of buzz about spectacular new medical treatments such as personalised cancer therapy with modified immune cells or antibodies.

2 Sep 2024

Intranasal vaccine shows broad SARS-CoV-2 variant protection

Study demonstrates that a single-dose intranasal live-attenuated vaccine, CDO-7N-1, provides broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants by inducing potent immune responses, including neutralizing antibodies and T-cell activity, in animal models.

1 Sep 2024

New study highlights potential of childhood immunization against HIV

Research at Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that childhood immunization against HIV could one day provide protection before risk of contracting this potentially fatal infection dramatically increases in adolescence.

30 Aug 2024