Mice Tumors were recently eradicated by a novel Cancer Vaccination
A breakthrough mRNA cancer vaccine has shown the ability to supercharge the effects of immunotherapy in mice, sparking hope for a universal “off-the-shelf” treatment that…
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Heart Disease Risk is Reduced for up to Eight Years by the Shingles Vaccine
People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according…
Trojan Horse Bacteria Infiltrate Tumors with Viruses that Kill Cancer
Scientists have engineered a groundbreaking cancer treatment that uses bacteria to smuggle viruses directly into tumors, bypassing the immune system and delivering a powerful one-two…
Immune Cells are the cause of Congenital Paralysis
Patients with spastic paraplegia type 15 develop movement disorders during adolescence that may ultimately require the use of a wheelchair. In the early stages of…
Concerns over Safety of Long-term ADHD Drug treatment in Children are raised by a recent study
A recent study by the University of Turku and the University of Helsinki in Finland and the Finnish Social Insurance Institution Kela reveals that the…
Starving Tumors improves the effectiveness of Cancer Treatments
Pancreatic cancer cells are known for being hard to treat, partly because they change the environment around them to block drugs and immune cells. Scientists…
A Quick Test could more Accurately Estimate your Risk of Heart Disease
For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. In…
AI identifies Fatal Cardiac Risks that most Doctors Miss
An advanced Johns Hopkins AI model called MAARS combs through underused heart MRI scans and complete medical records to spot hidden scar patterns that signal…
Leukemia Virus’s Hidden Gene could Transform HIV Therapy
Scientists in Japan have discovered a genetic “silencer” within the HTLV-1 virus that helps it stay hidden in the body, evading the immune system for…
A Novel Treatment for Lung Cancer uses Mitochondria to Boost Immune Cells
Scientists have found a way to supercharge lung cancer treatment by transplanting healthy mitochondria into tumors, which both boosts immune response and makes chemotherapy far…
Breakthrough – How the Immune System uses Radiation to Eradicate Cancer
Radiation therapy, once thought of mainly as a local cancer treatment, is now showing power to awaken the immune system in surprising ways. Researchers discovered…
A Fight against time in Pancreatic Cancer
Scientists have found a way to ‘intercept’ pancreatic cancer. By inhibiting the cancer gene FGFR2, they were able to slow tumor formation. By targeting the…
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