Immunotherapy
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Three Ways Immunotherapy Fights Cancer: Brakes, Engineered Cells, and Training
Immunotherapy employs three primary strategies to combat cancer: immune checkpoint inhibitors that release T-cell brakes, CAR T-cell therapy using engineered cells, and cancer vaccines that train the immune system. Understanding these distinct mechanisms is crucial for informed patient-doctor discussions.
Study on Morning Cancer Therapy Effectiveness Retracted Due to Flaws
A paper in Nature Medicine , which suggested non-small cell lung cancer patients could benefit from morning immunotherapy, has been formally retracted following a four-month investigation, according t
Engineered Immune Cells Show Promise in Suppressing HIV
For nearly two years, two individuals with HIV have lived medication-free, their virus suppressed by a single dose of genetically engineered immune cells.
Gut Bacteria Enhance Cancer Therapy by Reprogramming T Cells
In a groundbreaking discovery, the presence of Segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB), a common gut bacterium, dictates whether anti-PD-1 immunotherapy successfully shrinks melanoma tumors.