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New oral agent shows promise in treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma

A new agent that subverts myeloma cells from within while also subjecting them to an immune system attack produced impressive responses in combination with dexamethasone in patients with multiple myeloma that had relapsed and stopped responding to all currently available therapies, a clinical trial conducted by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and around the world has found.

30 Aug 2023

New discoveries about a type of immune cells could pave the way for improved immunotherapies

Fresh discoveries about a type of immune cells could give lung cancer patients a more accurate prognosis and better identify who will benefit from immunotherapies.

30 Aug 2023

Study suggests whole egg consumption has benefits over egg white consumption in young, healthy adults

Researchers investigated the impacts of different egg-based diets on healthy young individuals' immune, hematologic, and metabolic clinical profiles.

30 Aug 2023

What are the needs for clinical application of next-generation sequencing for microbiological diagnosis?

Scientists have surveyed to understand the need for clinical application of next-generation sequencing in microbiology laboratories.

23 Aug 2023

Texas Heart Institute receives $1.14 million grant to develop first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently awarded The Texas Heart Institute (THI) a two-year, $1.14 million grant to develop a novel, first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a significant improvement to current treatment regimens -; specifically for adverse events arising from atherosclerosis.

22 Aug 2023

Severe COVID-19 causes long-lasting changes to immune system stem cells

Severe COVID-19 infection triggers changes that affect gene expression in immune system stem cells, causing long-lasting alterations in the body's immune response, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and Jackson Laboratory investigators.

18 Aug 2023

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Researchers have shown that a novel antibody generated to target an 'essential amino acid sequence' of both interleukin-17A and F has greater activity and potentially fewer side effects than existing biological therapies for conditions such as as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

14 Aug 2023

Ovarian cancer patients enrolled in first-in-human trial of CAR T cell therapy

Recently published preclinical data by City of Hope scientists shows the immunotherapy is effective. Advanced ovarian cancer patients are now being enrolled in a Phase 1 first-in-human trial.

10 Aug 2023

Tulane study finds potential treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

A new study from Tulane University has identified a new treatment for a chronic immune system disease that can prevent children from eating.

31 Jul 2023

The role of vasomotor reactivity in COVID-19 patients

Researchers searched and collated the most relevant published literature on cerebral hemodynamic changes in COVID-19 patients.

27 Jul 2023

A novel pharmacology modeling approach to monitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment

This research paper published in Scientific Reports developed pharmacokinetic (PK) pharmacodynamic (PD) models of maintenance therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

26 Jul 2023

Brazilian researchers identify new way to stop excessive inflammation in COVID-19

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have identified a new class of molecules capable of stopping the excessive inflammation typical of the severe form of COVID-19 without impairing the immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.

25 Jul 2023

Using 'click chemistry' to create novel multi-protein anti-cancer agents

A potent anti-cancer therapy has been created using Nobel prize-winning "click chemistry", where molecules click together like LEGO bricks, in a new study by UCL and Stanford University researchers.

24 Jul 2023

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Researchers use nanopore sequencing to determine the fungal and bacterial microbiota in the lungs of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients.

24 Jul 2023

Can a low-bacterial diet improve outcomes for neutropenic cancer patients?

Scientists have reviewed the existing literature to provide evidence of the effectiveness of the low-bacterial diet in neutropenic cancer patients.

20 Jul 2023

Machine learning's potential for rapid LRTI diagnosis

A team of researchers evaluated the use of prediction models in LRTI diagnosis.

17 Jul 2023

Immune system plays a crucial role in changing our behaviors, research shows

Simply the smell of seafood can make those with an allergy to it violently ill — and therefore more likely to avoid it. The same avoidance behavior is exhibited by people who develop food poisoning after eating a certain meal.

12 Jul 2023

Light-powered technology could guide immune cells to infections and cancer

The immune system's ability to send its army of immune cells to the right location with the right level of response is key to the body's ability to fight an infection or a growing tumor.

12 Jul 2023

Microbial exposure during infancy contributes immune system development

The research paper explores the role of early life environmental factors and the human microbiome in the development of atopy and asthma. It highlights the potential impact of exposures on immune function and provides insights into microbial mediators of chronic inflammatory diseases in childhood.

29 Jun 2023

UCalgary researchers discover how Leishmania parasites hide within the body

University of Calgary researchers have discovered how Leishmania parasites hide within the body to cause Leishmaniasis. The tiny parasites are carried by infected sand flies.

26 Jun 2023

White Blood Cell News and Research

New oral agent shows promise in treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma

New discoveries about a type of immune cells could pave the way for improved immunotherapies

Study suggests whole egg consumption has benefits over egg white consumption in young, healthy adults

What are the needs for clinical application of next-generation sequencing for microbiological diagnosis?

Texas Heart Institute receives $1.14 million grant to develop first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease

Severe COVID-19 causes long-lasting changes to immune system stem cells

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Ovarian cancer patients enrolled in first-in-human trial of CAR T cell therapy

Tulane study finds potential treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

The role of vasomotor reactivity in COVID-19 patients

A novel pharmacology modeling approach to monitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment

Brazilian researchers identify new way to stop excessive inflammation in COVID-19

Using 'click chemistry' to create novel multi-protein anti-cancer agents

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Can a low-bacterial diet improve outcomes for neutropenic cancer patients?

Machine learning's potential for rapid LRTI diagnosis

Immune system plays a crucial role in changing our behaviors, research shows

Light-powered technology could guide immune cells to infections and cancer

Microbial exposure during infancy contributes immune system development

UCalgary researchers discover how Leishmania parasites hide within the body

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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