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Researchers test a neoantigen-specific transgenic immune cell therapy for malignant gliomas

Doctors and scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and from Heidelberg University's Medical Faculty Mannheim have successfully tested a neoantigen-specific transgenic immune cell therapy for malignant brain tumors for the first time using an experimental model in mice.

16 Nov 2021

Study examines plant-based alternative food consumption trends in the UK

The proportion of UK people reporting eating and drinking plant-based alternative foods such as plant-based milk, vegan sausages and vegetable burgers nearly doubled between 2008-2011 and 2017-2019, according to a new study in Science of the Total Environment.

12 Nov 2021

Scientists discover new genetic link to non-alcoholic inflammatory liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat in the liver unrelated to alcohol abuse or other liver diseases.

11 Nov 2021

Research establishes a new understanding of how DNA methylation begins in plants

Crop improvement often involves the transfer of genetic material from one organism to another to produce a valuable trait. Some major examples of crops with these so-called "transgenes" include disease-resistant cotton and beta-carotene-enhanced golden rice.

10 Nov 2021

New microbiome study could enable new treatments for middle ear infections

The main cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in Indigenous communities is chronic middle ear infections.

10 Nov 2021

Study finds several common genetic loci associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans

A genome-wide association study has identified several common genetic loci (genetic locations) associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans of European and African ancestry, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

9 Nov 2021

Torquetenovirus in people infected by SARS-CoV-2 can be used as a marker of disease severity

Torquetenovirus (TTV) is one of the viruses most frequently found in the human organism. It is also common in monkeys and domestic animals.

8 Nov 2021

Research uncovers key component of cellular malfunction that contributes to tumor growth

Scientists have homed in on a crucial step within the sequence of chemical reactions that govern regulation of cell division, proliferation and death, and whose malfunction contributes to the growth of tumors.

3 Nov 2021

Immune cell patterns can help predict kidney cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and UCL have found immune cell patterns within tumors that can help predict if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy.

29 Oct 2021

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. Findings from the study were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

29 Oct 2021

Expanding agribusiness impacts forest-dependent people, research shows

There are few places on the globe where tropical forests are disappearing as rapidly as in the South American Gran Chaco. This semiarid lowland covers over a million km2 and stretches across parts of Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil.

27 Oct 2021

Feeding Cows Seaweed to Reduce Climate Change

We spoke to Professor Ermias Kebreab about his latest research into methane emissions and how, by feeding cows seaweed, we could potentially reduce them.

From The University of California, Davis 27 Oct 2021

Correction of immune system's faulty timing may offer a new strategy to prevent severe COVID-19

Once an infection is under control, the body normally uses a biochemical messenger known as TGFβ to downgrade its immune response.

27 Oct 2021

Horse hyperimmune antibody may be an efficient approach to combat SARS-CoV-2

A study conducted by a consortium of Brazilian researchers has demonstrated that a hyperimmune serum consisting of purified antibody fragments produced in horses may be an efficient approach to combat covid-19.

27 Oct 2021

Study identifies a novel role for regulatory protein Bach1 in Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder, afflicting more than 10 million people worldwide and more than one million Americans. While there is no cure for PD, current therapies focus on treating motor symptoms and fail to reverse, or even address, the underlying neurological damage.

26 Oct 2021

Targeted drug shows promise against brain metastases from kidney cancer

A targeted drug has shown promising activity against brain metastases resulting from kidney cancer, achieving a 50 percent response rate, and supporting further studies of the drug in this patient group whose poor prognosis has created a significant unmet need.

22 Oct 2021

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Drugs that promise to help people lose weight have had a checkered past, such as the infamous fen-phen that was pulled from the market in 1997 after reports of heart valve damage.

21 Oct 2021

Incorporating RNA-inspired breaking points to reduce plastic pollution

Once plastic products are used and discarded, they can linger in oceans, collecting in large "garbage patches" and harming sea life. One potential solution, a biodegradable polymer called polylactide (PLA), has so far not fully lived up to its promise, showing little sign of breakdown once in seawater.

21 Oct 2021

Study: High amount of PFAS found in urban wastes compared to livestock manure

Because of their useful surfactant properties, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been massively produced for non-stick coatings, water-repellant fabrics and firefighting foams.

21 Oct 2021

High tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes could indicate a better chance of survival in esophageal cancer

Cancerous tumors are made up of many more components than just malignant cells from the tissue of origin. Immune cells can be recruited to the tumor site and form what is known as the tumor microenvironment.

From Osaka University 19 Oct 2021

Education News and Research

Researchers test a neoantigen-specific transgenic immune cell therapy for malignant gliomas

Study examines plant-based alternative food consumption trends in the UK

Scientists discover new genetic link to non-alcoholic inflammatory liver disease

Research establishes a new understanding of how DNA methylation begins in plants

New microbiome study could enable new treatments for middle ear infections

Study finds several common genetic loci associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans

Torquetenovirus in people infected by SARS-CoV-2 can be used as a marker of disease severity

Research uncovers key component of cellular malfunction that contributes to tumor growth

Immune cell patterns can help predict kidney cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Expanding agribusiness impacts forest-dependent people, research shows

Feeding Cows Seaweed to Reduce Climate Change

Correction of immune system's faulty timing may offer a new strategy to prevent severe COVID-19

Horse hyperimmune antibody may be an efficient approach to combat SARS-CoV-2

Study identifies a novel role for regulatory protein Bach1 in Parkinson's disease

Targeted drug shows promise against brain metastases from kidney cancer

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Incorporating RNA-inspired breaking points to reduce plastic pollution

Study: High amount of PFAS found in urban wastes compared to livestock manure

High tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes could indicate a better chance of survival in esophageal cancer

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