Team finds driver of brain tumor drug resistance

Researchers have found a process in glioblastoma brain tumors that drives resistance to immune-boosting therapies.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Nov. 4, 2022 ~4 min

Combo immunotherapy slows down liver cancer in mice

A combination immunotherapy significantly slowed liver cancer growth and enhanced the strength of tumor-attacking T cells in mice, researchers say.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
May 19, 2022 ~4 min


Tiny ‘drug factories’ kill cancer in mice in days

Implantable "drug factories" that kill advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in six day could be ready for human clinical trials this fall.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
March 9, 2022 ~7 min

Cancer vaccine may avoid immunotherapy downsides

In this podcast episode, find out how thinking like an engineer instead of a doctor is leading to new approaches to treating cancer with immunotherapy.

U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 11, 2022 ~3 min

Stem cell transplants without chemo and radiation first?

A new approach to stem cell transplants that doesn't require radiation or chemotherapy shows promise in mice, report researchers.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 16, 2021 ~9 min

Tweak amps up cancer immunotherapy by 77 fold

Researchers have developed a nanoparticle that can deliver cancer immunotherapy intravenously. It could open new doors for fighting tumors.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 1, 2021 ~5 min

Glioblastoma drug for dogs may work for people

A glioblastoma treatment for dogs could be useful in treating the aggressive brain cancer in humans, a new study shows.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
Sept. 1, 2021 ~5 min

Supercharged killer cells may work against melanoma

Immunotherapy has worked to treat cancer in the blood, but now researchers have a new method that could work on hard-to-treat melanoma.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
July 7, 2021 ~8 min


DNA-based cancer vaccine triggers immune attack on tumors

Personalized cancer vaccines made using DNA can program the immune system to attack tumors, including breast and pancreatic cancers, researchers report.

Jim Goodwin-WUSTL • futurity
April 23, 2021 ~8 min

DNA-based cancer vaccine triggers immune attack on tumors

Personalized cancer vaccines made using DNA can program the immune system to attack tumors, including breast and pancreatic cancers, researchers report.

Jim Goodwin-WUSTL • futurity
April 23, 2021 ~8 min

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