immune therapy
Individualized cancer therapy demonstrates safety and sustained immune responses
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers have demonstrated that an individualized neoantigen therapy using mRNA-encoded instructions, can safely and effectively stimulate long-lasting immune responses against cancer cells.
Penn analysis shows low risk of secondary cancers following CAR T cell therapy
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
The development of any type of second cancer following CAR T cell therapy is a rare occurrence, as found in an analysis of more than 400 patients treated at Penn Medicine.
Novel Immunotherapy Targets Senescent Cells To Make Chemotherapy More Effective
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
New immunotherapy in animal models eliminates senescent cells and improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
'Civil war' in immune system can fight disease
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
The immune system can be trained to attack itself to reverse a devastating autoimmune disease.