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Penn researchers generate functional CAR T cells with enhanced anti-tumor potency in 24 hours

A new approach from Penn Medicine researchers could cut the time it takes to alter patients' immune cells for infusion back into the body to find and attack cancer.

29 Mar 2022

Researchers find possible window of opportunity to target astrocyte abnormalities during ALS treatment

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects as many as 30,000 people in the United States, with 5,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It weakens muscles over time, impacting physical function and ultimately leading to death.

29 Mar 2022

Potential new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer discovered

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that targeting the G alpha 13 protein in pancreatic tumors promotes tumor growth and progression, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

29 Mar 2022

The different actions of CBD in SARS-CoV-2 infection

An article has described the role of cannabidiol as a potential inhibitor of hyperinflammation in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Mar 2022

Trigeminal ganglia cell atlas implicates several cell types in migraine

Headaches such as migraine are among the leading causes of morbidity worldwide, but most treatments provide only partial relief.

29 Mar 2022

Utilizing AI to Accelerate the Field of High Content Analysis

In this interview, we speak to Araceli Biosciences about their latest product the Araceli Endeavor, and how its revolutionizing the field of high content screening.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 29 Mar 2022

Study reveals a deeper level of cellular heterogeneity within fallopian tubes

The fallopian tube is the site of fertilization, where once a month for the duration of a female's post-pubescent, pre-menopausal life, an egg is moved from the ovary, ready for fertilization by a sperm cell.

29 Mar 2022

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 detection using Raman microscopy

Researchers investigated the specific intracellular signature of SARS-CoV-2 infection using Raman microscopy.

29 Mar 2022

Viewpoint explains how T cell testing can help research on population-level SARS-CoV-2 adaptive immunity and inform public health policies

A recent viewpoint illustrated that evaluating T cell responses to COVID-19 is essential to inform public health initiatives.

29 Mar 2022

Immune response dynamics following COVID-19 heterologous and homologous vaccinations

Researchers evaluated the cellular and humoral immunity following heterologous and homologous COVID-19 immunization regimens for up to five months.

29 Mar 2022

Newcastle disease virus-based trivalent vaccine found to be effective across SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

In a new study, researchers tested the bi-, tri-, and tetravalent formulations of Newcastle disease virus (NDV)-based low-cost vaccine in mice.

29 Mar 2022

Results of Phase 3 Nanocovax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial suggest robust effectiveness

A new study presented the findings of the Phase 3 trial of the Nanocovax coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

29 Mar 2022

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

A new review article published in the Journal of Biotechnology has provided information on various nutraceutical metabolites extracted from algae.

29 Mar 2022

Is SARS-CoV-2 a Superantigen?

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), scientists have been conducting extensive studies to understand various aspects of the virus. Researchers have stated that SARS-CoV-2 manifests several biological and clinical consequences of a superantigen

29 Mar 2022

Strand displacement mechanism in RNA appears to switch genetic expression from “on” to “off”

Similar to a light switch, RNA switches (called riboswitches) determine which genes turn "on" and "off." Although this may seem like a simple process, the inner workings of these switches have confounded biologists for decades.

29 Mar 2022

New compound delivered in a nasal spray effectively treats delta variant infection in mice

Researchers have shown a new compound delivered in a nasal spray is highly effective in preventing and treating COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant in mice.

29 Mar 2022

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

In a recently published article in the journal eBioMedicine, scientists have demonstrated that critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are capable of generating durable memory T cell response against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for more than one year after hospital discharge.

28 Mar 2022

Japanese researchers discover new mechanisms of action by extracellular vesicles in lymphoma

Japanese collaborative research teams have discovered new mechanisms of action by extracellular vesicles (EV) for the development and malignant progression of lymphomas.

28 Mar 2022

Deleting a protein could prevent heart attacks and strokes in humans

Macrophages travel through our arteries, gobbling fat the way Pac-man gobbled ghosts. But fat-filled macrophages can narrow blood vessels and cause heart disease.

28 Mar 2022

Magneto-activated natural killer cells for treating solid tumors

Cancer immunotherapy - a type of treatment that enlists our own immune cells to attack tumors - has revolutionized the way that many types of cancer are treated. One type of immunotherapy under investigation uses natural killer cells, a type of immune cell that can seek and destroy harmful cells.

28 Mar 2022

B Cell News and Research

Penn researchers generate functional CAR T cells with enhanced anti-tumor potency in 24 hours

Researchers find possible window of opportunity to target astrocyte abnormalities during ALS treatment

Potential new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer discovered

The different actions of CBD in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Trigeminal ganglia cell atlas implicates several cell types in migraine

Utilizing AI to Accelerate the Field of High Content Analysis

Study reveals a deeper level of cellular heterogeneity within fallopian tubes

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 detection using Raman microscopy

Viewpoint explains how T cell testing can help research on population-level SARS-CoV-2 adaptive immunity and inform public health policies

Immune response dynamics following COVID-19 heterologous and homologous vaccinations

Newcastle disease virus-based trivalent vaccine found to be effective across SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

Results of Phase 3 Nanocovax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial suggest robust effectiveness

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

Is SARS-CoV-2 a Superantigen?

Strand displacement mechanism in RNA appears to switch genetic expression from “on” to “off”

New compound delivered in a nasal spray effectively treats delta variant infection in mice

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

Japanese researchers discover new mechanisms of action by extracellular vesicles in lymphoma

Deleting a protein could prevent heart attacks and strokes in humans

Magneto-activated natural killer cells for treating solid tumors

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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