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Novel radioimmunotherapy eradicates cancer stem cells in ovarian cancer model
A new radioimmunotherapy approach has been shown to successfully eliminate cancer stem cells (CSCs) in preclinical models of ovarian cancer, outperforming the current gold standard.
Researchers harness AI-powered protein design to enhance T-cell based immunotherapies
A paper published in Cell highlights how researchers have leveraged AI-based computational protein design to create a novel synthetic ligand that activates the Notch signaling pathway, a key driver in T-cell development and function.
Ushering in a new era of suture-free tissue reconstruction for better healing
MIT spinout Tissium recently secured FDA marketing authorization of a biopolymer platform for nerve repair.
EvoEndo earns expanded FDA clearance for gastroscope
EvoEndo announced today that it received expanded FDA clearance for its Model LE gastroscope, covering patients of all ages.
New treatment could reduce brain damage from stroke, study in mice shows
Cambridge scientists have developed and tested a new drug in mice that has the potential to reduce damage to the brain when blood flow is restored following a stroke.
Blood test analyzes immune protein changes to detect early-stage tumors and guide treatment
Current methods for cancer diagnosis are based on identifying biomarkers—molecules that reveal a particular state or process in the body—produced by the tumor or associated proteins. Not surprisingly, these markers are more abundant once the tumor has already developed significantly. And the more advanced the tumor, the more difficult it is to find effective treatment options.
Big data begins to crack the cold case of endometriosis
Scientists at UCSF have found that endometriosis—a painful chronic disease affecting 10% of women that often goes undiagnosed—often occurs alongside conditions like cancer, Crohn’s disease, and migraine.
Hibernator ‘superpowers’ may lie hidden in human DNA
Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food or water, muscles refusing to atrophy, body temperature dropping to near freezing as their metabolism and brain activity slow to a crawl. When they emerge from hibernation, they recover from dangerous health changes similar to those seen in type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke.