New therapy to tackle treatment-resistant cancers Scientists have developed a therapy that could outsmart cancer cells that have become immune to certain treatments, according to a study published in Cancer Cell.…
Broadly neutralising antibody shows some success in treating patients with HIV A potent type of antibody therapy trialled in HIV patients for the first time has been shown to reduce the amount of virus in patients’ blood.…
Small molecule could pave way for novel vaccine adjuvants Identification and characterisation of a small molecule that targets protein receptors that stimulate the immune system could lead to novel vaccine adjuvants and anti-tumour agents.…
Researchers create personalised vaccines for patients with advanced melanoma A study has revealed that targeting patient-specific markers in advanced melanoma tumours effectively triggers an immune response.…
Nucleic acids made into furry nanoballs modulate immune system Short nucleic acids mounted on to nanoparticles could prove to be novel immunomodulators, according to research published in PNAS.…