Treating HCC with genetically modified NK-cell therapy
Blocking the TGF-β signalling pathway produced effective antitumour activity against hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Small molecule inducers of trained immunity found
Researchers screened over 2,000 small molecules and have now more than doubled the known compounds reported to induce trained immunity.
Improving vaccine responses by targeting IL-10
In an animal model, scientists have demonstrated that targeting Interleukin-10 during vaccine delivery enhances the vaccine’s ability to protect against infection.
The emergence of targeted alpha therapy for glioblastoma
Targeted alpha therapy shows promising preclinical results, increasing survival rate by 36.4 percent in recurrent tumours.
Predicting persistent taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy
Researchers have developed a prediction model to ascertain breast cancer survivors’ risk of persistent taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy.
Rare types of helper T cells uncovered
Researchers have created a new T cell atlas which could aid the development of novel drug therapies for immune-mediated diseases.
Elucidating the pathophysiology of migraines
Researchers show that proteins released from the brain during migraine with aura are transported by CSF to pain-signalling nerves.
Overcoming chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer
Researchers have discovered that pancreatic cancer’s resistance to chemotherapy is related to the physical stiffness of the extracellular matrix.
Discovery of a promising agonist adjuvant
PVP-037, identified through a small molecule screen, induces a more durable and broader immune response to vaccines.
The real-time capture of transcription complex formation
Researchers have obtained images with a previously unseen level of detail, demonstrating how RNA polymerase opens the transcription bubble.
Identifying biomarkers for progressive supranuclear palsy
Protein biomarkers in spinal fluid linked to PSP could enable earlier diagnosis and treatment for this neurological disorder.
Developing a globally-applicable HIV cure
A new assay has been developed which enables the detailing of intact proviral genomes of under-studied HIV strains.
Studying the epigenetic profile of beta cells in insulinoma
Researchers found that tumour beta cells lose their repression marks and express elevated levels of oncogenes.
Predicting pancreatic cancer metastasis
Molecular, cellular and metabolic analyses of liver biopsies identified markers that may predict subsequent metastasis of pancreatic cancer.
Capturing the computational abilities of real neurons
A new neural network computational model has been developed, which more closely reflects the abilities of real neurons and could advance AI progress.
