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Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer elsewhere in the body

Jessica Lam
July 19, 2023

These findings suggest that a course of antibiotics is detrimental to immune checkpoint inhibitors because gut bacteria can no longer function as immune accelerators.

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Only one mRNA vaccine shot can reduce HPV-related tumors, and the effect is better than DNA or recombinant protein vaccines

Justin Cheng
June 8, 2023

This study demonstrated the immunogenicity and therapeutic efficacy of three different mRNA vaccines, outperforming conventional DNA- and protein-based gDE7 vaccines.

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A 10-year follow-up study of nearly 13,000 people found that regular vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of dementia by 40%

Jessica Lam
May 22, 2023

The results showed that taking vitamin D reduced the risk of dementia by 40%, resulting in longer dementia-free survival, suggesting vitamin D may become a potential drug for preventing dementia.

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Researchers revealed the B cell mechanism of autoimmunity triggered by the clearance of susceptible macrophages in lymph nodes

Justin Cheng
April 18, 2023

This new study for the first time (in 140 years) tracked the life cycle and function of macrophages, which has implications for our understanding of autoimmune diseases.

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Scientists confirmed for the first time that cancer cell PD-L1 does not inhibit T cell toxicity, but inhibits T cell infiltration into metastatic lesions

Jessica Lam
March 24, 2023

After PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors have been used in cancer immunotherapy for nearly 10 years, scientists are still discovering new mechanisms to replenish our knowledge around PD-L1.

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Scientists uncovered the key function of mitochondria in cancer cells, providing new strategies for cancer treatment

Sandra Lin
March 23, 2023

This study revealed that the nutritional preference of lung cancer cells may be determined by the subcellular compartmentation of their mitochondria and other organelles.

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China’s Renji Hospital discovers the key molecular mechanism of pancreatic cancer liver metastasis

Sandra Lin
March 19, 2023

This study found that the interaction between ROBO1 expressed on the tumor surface and the ligand SLIT2 derived from liver cells promotes the liver metastasis of pancreatic cancer.

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Macrophage fumarate hydratase: a novel therapeutic target for inflammatory diseases such as lupus

Jessica Lam
March 19, 2023

Restoring fumarate hydratase or targeting MDA5 or TLR7 in these diseases offers exciting prospects for much-needed new anti-inflammatory therapies.

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Eating soybean-based food every day can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes

Justin Cheng
March 19, 2023

This systematic review and meta-analysis found that soybean intake is inversely associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Category: Research

Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer elsewhere in the body

Only one mRNA vaccine shot can reduce HPV-related tumors, and the effect is better than DNA or recombinant protein vaccines

A 10-year follow-up study of nearly 13,000 people found that regular vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of dementia by 40%

Researchers revealed the B cell mechanism of autoimmunity triggered by the clearance of susceptible macrophages in lymph nodes

Scientists confirmed for the first time that cancer cell PD-L1 does not inhibit T cell toxicity, but inhibits T cell infiltration into metastatic lesions

Scientists uncovered the key function of mitochondria in cancer cells, providing new strategies for cancer treatment

China’s Renji Hospital discovers the key molecular mechanism of pancreatic cancer liver metastasis

Macrophage fumarate hydratase: a novel therapeutic target for inflammatory diseases such as lupus

Eating soybean-based food every day can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes

Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer elsewhere in the body

Only one mRNA vaccine shot can reduce HPV-related tumors, and the effect is better than DNA or recombinant protein vaccines

A 10-year follow-up study of nearly 13,000 people found that regular vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of dementia by 40%

Researchers revealed the B cell mechanism of autoimmunity triggered by the clearance of susceptible macrophages in lymph nodes

A phase 1 clinical study showed a small molecule drug targeting lipoprotein (a) can reduce its level by 65%

For the first time in 20 years, FDA fully approved a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists have discovered a novel target for Alzheimer’s Disease and the clinical results are astounding

Simufilam, an investigational oral drug for Alzheimer’s Disease, improved cognition in 47% of treated patients in a Phase 2 study

A phase 1 clinical study showed a small molecule drug targeting lipoprotein (a) can reduce its level by 65%

Scientists have discovered a novel target for Alzheimer’s Disease and the clinical results are astounding

Simufilam, an investigational oral drug for Alzheimer’s Disease, improved cognition in 47% of treated patients in a Phase 2 study