New nanocomplex unleashes the immune system on metastases
A new nanocomplex renders a tumor harmless—and, on top of that, it trains the immune system to detect and eliminate metastases.
A new nanocomplex renders a tumor harmless—and, on top of that, it trains the immune system to detect and eliminate metastases.
Bio & Medicine
Sep 7, 2023
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A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison offers a first-of-its-kind visual of a non-mammal species' adaptive immune system in action. The advance holds potential implications for a range of scientific ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 15, 2023
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Cancer cells use an unusual mechanism to migrate into new tissue and form metastases there. The same process probably also keeps some immune cells on their toes. This is the result of a recent study led by the University ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 14, 2022
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New research explains how the nervous system in the gut, known as the enteric nervous system (ENS) causes propulsion along the gut, highlighting how similar it behaves to other neural networks in the brain and spinal cord.
Evolution
Aug 10, 2021
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Nanoparticles used in drug delivery systems, bioimaging, and regenerative medicine migrate from tissues to lymphatic vessels after entering the body, so it is necessary to clarify the interaction between nanoparticles and ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 19, 2021
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A team including University of Georgia researchers has for the first time documented the regrowth of surgically removed pathways in the lymphatic system, a network of vessels designed to pump away inflammatory fluids and ...
Biotechnology
May 8, 2020
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Research has made it possible to detail for the first time the spreading of a bacterium through lymph vessels and not just blood vessels, thus being able to invade the digestive system of infected animals through this new ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 1, 2020
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For years scientists and dieticians have argued over the health benefits of dietary fat. Research published this week, however, shows that piggybacking onto natural fat absorption pathways can dramatically enhance the utility ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 10, 2016
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Researchers have developed a new three-drug delivery system for cancer treatment, especially metastatic melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer - and shown that the system may have particular value with cancers like this ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 10, 2015
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The human lymphatic system is an important but poorly understood circulatory system consisting of tiny vessels spread throughout the body. This "drainage" network helps guard against infections and prevents swelling, which ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 3, 2014
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