This protein helps cancer cells survive treatment—and points to new treatments

Researchers at Umeå University have contributed new insights into how cancer cells protect themselves from cell death. The ...
New Scientist

CAR T-cell therapy takes woman from bedridden to 'perfectly fine'

A woman with three different autoimmune conditions had all of them treated simultaneously by genetically modifying her immune ...
Science Daily

Your DNA has a secret “second code” that decides which genes get silenced

Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that ...
Nature

One woman, three autoimmune diseases: CAR-T therapy vanquishes ultra-rare disease trio

Fourteen months after treatment with engineered immune cells, the recipient has no symptoms and doesn’t need to take ...

Scientists Are Finally Unlocking a Cancer Treatment’s Full Potential

CAR-T cell therapy, originally developed for cancer, is showing ever more promise as a treatment for autoimmune diseases.

Sequencing method exposes hidden gaps in immune signaling by tracking RNA and protein together

A new single-cell technology is giving scientists their clearest view yet of immune cell behavior—capturing not just genetic intent, but real-time activity. By measuring RNA and proteins ...
Science Daily

Scientists create “smart” DNA drug that targets cancer cells with extreme precision

Scientists have created a programmable drug system that can zero in on cancer cells with unprecedented accuracy. Built from ...