Study Reveals T Cells Capable of Targeting Multiple Tumor Antigens Simultaneously
The adaptive immune system comprises specialized cells and biochemical pathways that are designed to target and destroy pathogens and tumor...
Monocytes: A Critical Link between Periodontal Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and a number of risk factors have been identified including, but...
Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Gamma Delta T Cells
Gamma delta T cells are a subset of T cells that promote the inflammatory responses and are an essential component...
Neoantigen T-Cell Receptor Gene Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
Cancer immunotherapy is at the leading edge of personalized medicine. Immunotherapy for patients with cancer involves the use of immune...
Immune Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impairments in social communication and interaction, impaired sensory...
Recent Breakthroughs in Off-the-Shelf NK Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy
Scientists recently made substantial progress in developing Natural Killer (NK) cells as an off-the-shelf immunotherapy for oncology applications. NK cells...
Role of Regulatory T Cells in Coronary Artery Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US with a...
Researchers Discover Link Between Adaptive Immune System Dysregulation and Early-Stage Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder that affects 1 million people in the US and 10...
Scientists Boost NK Cells Using Magnetic Nanoparticles to Kill Solid Tumors
Background: The Promise and Challenge of Immunotherapies Years of research on the role of the immune system in targeting cancer...
Recent Developments Made in CAR T-Cell Therapies
Since 1891, scientists have been working to develop immunotherapy treatments for cancer patients. Not surprisingly, researchers have made important advancements over the...