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Another antibody to combat cancer

Following last week’s Israeli cancer breakthrough (see here), now Weizmann Institute researchers have found an antibody (against CD84) that prevents tumors building molecular bridges from suppressing the immune system. Lab tests were successful at treating triple-negative breast cancer. https://www.jns.org/israeli-antibody-treatment-targets-most-aggressive-breast-cancer/#: https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/burning-cancer%E2%80%99s-bridges … Continue reading

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Protein antibody to treat cancer

Tel Aviv University researchers were checking protein levels after exposure to UV light. They saw that Ly6a levels rose significantly and speculated it might suppress the immune system in cancer patients. Lab tests showed that antibodies against Ly6a reduced tumor … Continue reading

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