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·May 24, 2020·5 min read

Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms

Treating coronavirus patients with alpha-blockers may help prevent the cytokine storm associated with severe COVID-19 infection. Alpha-blockers interfere with the cell signaling that triggers cytokine storms. Mice with bacterial infections that were treated with alpha-blockers experienced reduced cytokine storms and decreased death rates.

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·April 27, 2020·4 min read

A promising new treatment for recurrent pediatric brain cancer

Administering medulloblastoma specific CAR T cells into the cerebrospinal fluid was more effective than administering via the blood.

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·April 16, 2020·4 min read

How ‘hypermutated’ malignant brain tumors escape chemotherapy and immunotherapy

Glioma patients whose tumors were hypermutated showed no significant benefit when treated with checkpoint blockers.

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·December 31, 2019·4 min read

Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies

Clinical trials for a preventative treatment for dementia was successful in mouse models. Researchers say human trials will begin in two years.

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·December 28, 2019·4 min read

High BMI may improve cancer survival

Those with a higher body mass index who are given atezolizumab to treat cancer have an improved rate of survival, a new study reveals.

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·February 11, 2019·5 min read

Immunotherapy Can Be Effective in Treating People with Recurrent Glioblastoma

Researchers report administering immunotherapy treatment prior to surgery for those with recurring glioblastoma brain cancer is more effective that using the treatment after surgery.

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·May 31, 2018·5 min read

Brain Cancer Vaccine Effective in Some Patients

Researchers report a clinical trial of a personalized vaccine that targets glioblastoma brain cancer has successfully improved survival rates for patients.

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·May 21, 2018·5 min read

Immune Cells Hold Promise For Slowing ALS Progression

A new immunotherapy treatment for ALS patients is not only safe, but can also help slow the progression of the disease, researchers report.

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·January 8, 2018·5 min read

AI Technology Charts Immune Cell Receptor

Johns Hopkins researchers utilize AI technology to create a map which compares different cellular receptors on the surface of T-cells.

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·November 30, 2017·5 min read

Phase III Immunotherapy Trial For Migraine Shows Promising Results

An immunotherapy that acts against an inflammatory molecule associated with migraines, has been shown to be successful in reducing the number of headaches people with chronic migraines suffer each month.

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·October 10, 2017·5 min read

New Approach to Destroying Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers at UT Southwestern report medications used to treat arthritis and lung cancer may help in the battle against glioblastoma.

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·September 21, 2017·5 min read

Gene Immunotherapy Protects Against Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

A new study in Molecular Therapy reveals gene immunotherapy is able to reverse symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, and even prevent the disease from appearing in mice.