The Immune System – News and Features
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Melanoma Clinical Trial Reveals Success of Drug Combination
A combination of a common immunotherapy drug with all-trans retinoic acid, a chemotherapeutic, has shown promise in clinical trials.
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Immunotherapy Adverse Events Higher in Patients With Certain Genes
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute identify, for the first time, inherited genetic variations that place patients at high risk for adverse effects associated with immunotherapy.
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First Accurate Tuberculosis Genome
A novel genome assembly tool has helped researchers to create an improved genome map of the tuberculosis bacteria.
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The Challenges of Vaccine Transport and Storage
This article will explore some of the key challenges associated with vaccine storage and why this differs across different types of vaccines.
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Innovations and Versatility in Modern Microarray Technology
In this interview, CEO of Arrayjet Dr. Iain McWilliam discusses advancements in modern microarray technology and the benefits that these tools can provide for high-throughput screening.
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Are "Natural" Products Any Less Irritating for Skin?
Skin allergy sufferers in search of gentler skin care products may turn to "natural" options, hoping they'll live up to the claims of an even, healthy-looking complexion. But are these products less likely to cause skin irritation?
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Puppy’s DNA May Predict How Energetic or Fearful They Will Be
Epigenetic changes to a puppy's DNA could be used to predict their temperament, in particular, how energetic or fearful they may be.
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Potential Therapy for Colon Cancer Subtype Identified in Preclinical Models
A new study has demonstrated a promising experimental therapy in preclinical models of an aggressive subtype of colorectal cancer.
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Why Hard-To-Treat Breast Cancers May Not Respond to Immunotherapy
Researchers have discovered how some cancers persist after chemo and why they don’t respond well to immunotherapies designed to clear out remaining tumor cells by revving up the immune system.
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Microglia Help To Maintain Myelin Health
Scientists have discovered that immune cells, known as microglia, help maintain the health of myelin.
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