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·December 11, 2022·4 min read

CAR-T-Cell Shows Promise in Patients With Lymphoma of the Brain and Spinal Cord in Early Trial

Axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), a form of CAR-T therapy appears to be safe and has encouraging signs of efficacy in treating both lymphoma of the brain and spinal cord injury.

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·September 16, 2019·4 min read

How lymphoma cells metastasize to the brain

In aging mice, chronic inflammatory processes lead lymphoma cells which entered the brain to be retained, rather than released directly back into the blood.

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·June 30, 2019·2 min read

Multiple sclerosis patients at a greater risk of cancer

People with multiple sclerosis may have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than those without the autoimmune disease. The highest risks are associated with respiratory, urinary and central nervous system cancers.

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·July 13, 2017·3 min read

Brain Like Activity in Immune System Promises Better Disease Treatments

Researchers discover brain like activity in the immune system. The Nature study reveals T cells in the immune system transfer dopamine to B cells, providing motivation for these cells to produce antibodies and battle infection. The researchers hope their findings will help develop treatments to make immune response to vaccines and infections faster, and slow autoimmune conditions.