Do Lymph Nodes Enhance the Success of Immunotherapy?
University of California - San Francisco
New data show leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could boost treatment efficacy
Immunology
Of Mice and Men: Humanized Mouse Models Provide Powerful Immune System Insights
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
CD34+ mouse models that better recapitulate the human immune system in mice could help advance drug development
New Insights into T Cell–Tumor Cells Interactions under Immunotherapy
UCLA Health
Study suggests immune responses could be strengthened even in patients showing no apparent clinical response
Human Antibodies Blocking Multiple Coronaviruses Identified
The Scripps Research Institute
Results pave way for vaccines and therapeutics to fight future coronavirus pandemics
Novel CAR T-Cell Therapy to Combat Myositis
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
CD19+ B cells-recognizing T cells may successfully treat autoimmune conditions like anti-synthetase syndrome
Research Reveals Possible COVID-19 Vaccine–Blood Clot Connection
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Key differences in T-cell responses may prove how COVID-19 vaccines offer varying levels of protection
Dendritic Cells Crucial for Immunotherapy in Cancer Patients
University of Washington School of Medicine
Studies show that boosting the CD5+ subset of dendritic cells helps T cells effectively combat tumor cells
Oral Bacteria May Slightly Increase Heart Disease Risk
eLife
Further research will provide insight into how bacterial infections may affect heart health
Immune Cell “Signature” May Help Fine-Tune Cancer Prognoses
Uppsala University
A T cell–macrophage combination serves as an independent biomarker to predict patient response to immunotherapies
Whooping Cough Vaccination during Pregnancy Benefits US Infants
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Getting vaccinated in the third trimester of pregnancy is recommended by clinicians and the CDC