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How the latest materials are taking biosensors to the next level
[ad_1] A rendering of a bottlebrush elastomer and carbon-nanotube composite that researchers believe has potential use as a…
A lipid made by tumour cells reprograms immune cells
[ad_1] Nature, Published online: 11 December 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03855-8 Cancer cells often become unresponsive to multiple types of therapy.…
Neutralizing GDF-15 can overcome anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 resistance in solid tumours
[ad_1] Patients and treatment The trial was termed GDFATHER, for GDF-15 antibody-mediated human effector cell relocation (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04725474).…
Will artificial intelligence help or hinder progress on the SDGs?
[ad_1] Serge Stinckwich is working to understand how to use AI tools sustainably.Credit: UNDESA/DPIDG/UNPOG There is a lot…
Personalized ranges for blood-test results enable precision diagnostics
[ad_1] Blood tests are fundamental to modern medicine, and are typically interpreted against broad reference ranges, based on…
Reversing resistance to cancer immune therapy with antibodies that target GDF-15 protein
[ad_1] CLINICAL BRIEFINGS 11 December 2024 The protein GDF-15 is a potent immunosuppressor that is overexpressed in many…
Why the genetic-testing revolution left some people behind — and what to do about it
[ad_1] Evolutionary geneticist Mary-Claire King did not anticipate the impact of her discovery.Credit: Rina Castelnuovo/New York Times/Redux/eyevine When…
The daring doctor behind a world-first treatment for autoimmune disease
[ad_1] Huji Xu’s team was on tenterhooks after delivering the first treatments. “We couldn’t sleep, because all these…
This doctor raised the alarm about a deadly mpox outbreak that went global
[ad_1] Early this year, cases of mpox erupted across Central Africa, killing hundreds. Seeing the events unfold so…
What is the best time of the month to treat breast cancer?
[ad_1] Nature, Published online: 04 December 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03847-8 Could breast cancer survival rates be improved simply by timing…