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Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance lung cancer therapy

Drug Discovery World

A study by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center in the US suggests that injecting engineered dendritic cells directly into cancerous lung tumours can help promote a stronger immune response. Additionally, they observed that this therapy helped to establish a long-lasting immune response against the cancer.

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New studies offer theory on cause of unusual hepatitis cases in kids

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Two new and as-yet-unpublished studies from scientists in the United Kingdom theorize that children who have developed the hepatitis cases may have been co-infected with two different viruses and had a genetic predisposition to have an over-exuberant immune response when that happened. Read the rest…

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Researchers uncover molecular pathways underlying depression

Drug Discovery World

Scientists have discovered the link between gene expression, DNA methylation, and brain structural changes in depression, revealing new potential therapeutic targets. Scientists have long known that there may be a genetic component that confers predisposition to depression, but the specific underlying mechanisms have remained elusive.

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As U.S. COVID Vaccine Campaign Struggles, Scientists Weigh Ways to Speed Uptake

The Pharma Data

officials ramped up efforts to vaccinate more Americans, scientists around the world wrestled with whether it would make sense to delay the second doses everyone will need so more people can be vaccinated more quickly. “There is a path forward if you can show that two lower doses yield a similar immune response,” Dean said.

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XBB.1.5 Omicron Subvariant Being Closely Watched as Most Transmissible Variant Yet

XTalks

It also seems to be very adept at evading the immune response owing to a plethora of mutations that makes it immune evasive. “It The new subvariant has also been dubbed “Kraken” by some scientists. on the horizon as scientists say the virus appears to be rapidly evolving , mutating faster than most viruses.

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World Mental Health Day 2023: Drug discovery breakthroughs

Drug Discovery World

Read more: First oral drug for postpartum depression approved in US The role of genetics In October, scientists discovered the link between gene expression, DNA methylation, and brain structural changes in depression, revealing new potential therapeutic targets.

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Building Connections on World MS Day 2023

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It provides a powerful platform for individuals affected by MS to share their stories, for scientists to share their research and for advocates to push for more accessible and comprehensive healthcare. More than 200 genetic variants have been identified that are more common in people with MS.