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Scientists Gain Unprecedented Insight Into The Key Properties Of Antibody Needed To Combat Cancer

The findings have enabled the Southampton team to design antibodies to activate important receptors on immune cells to "fire them up" and deliver more powerful anti-cancer effects.

Plant Compound Effective Against Lung Cancer In Laboratory Setting

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the world, with 1.8 million people dying from the condition in 2020.

Light-activated ‘photoimmunotherapy’ Could Enhance Brain Cancer Treatment

An innovative light-activated therapy developed at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, could help detect and treat an aggressive brain cancer type, a new study shows.

Interview With Cancer Researcher Dr Ali Roghanian

Cancer immunotherapy is a powerful class of treatments that has the potential to generate potent and long-lasting immunity against tumour cells, like providing protection against viruses and bacteria. Similar to vaccination, the potential of cancer immunotherapy to induce memory immune responses is of particular importance, as it limits the chance of tumour recurrence and escape.

Interview With An Expert: Immunotherapy Update

Elizabeth M. Jaffee, M.D., is an internationally recognized expert in pancreatic cancer and immunotherapy research.

Light-Activated "Photoimmunotherapy" Kills Brain Cancer, Reduces Relapse

The key is a compound that glows under light to guide surgeons to the tumor, while near-infrared light activates a cancer-killing mechanism.

Simple Retina Test Could Accurately Distinguish Autism From ADHD

Autism and ADHD are becoming better understood, but clinicians can still find the two conditions difficult to tell apart.

Women Significantly More Likely To Develop Long COVID Than Men

The researchers hypothesize the same immune response that protects women from acute disease could be what is amplifying the predominance of long COVID.

New Cryoprotectant Chemicals Could Preserve Organs Without Ice Damage

The team tested the chemical on four cell types, including skin and brain cells.

Graphene Electronic-tattoo Monitors Blood Pressure Over Time

The graphene-based e-tattoo sticks to the skin non-invasively and can monitor a patient's blood pressure

NASA Pursues Nuclear Option For Providing Power On The Moon

"The Fission Surface Power project is a very achievable first step toward the United States establishing nuclear power on the Moon," said Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner.

US And Canada Nuclear Regulators Complete Technical Review Of Molten Salt Reactor

Terrestrial Energy’s IMSR is a 4th generation reactor that uses molten salt as both fuel and coolant, with integrated components, that can supply heat directly to industrial facilities or use it to generate electrical power.