Melanoma

British patients are testing the world’s first personalized mRNA jab for melanoma

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The world’s first personalized mRNA cancer jab for melanoma – which also has the potential to stop lung, bladder and kidney cancer – is being tested in British patients. The “gamechanger” shot, which offers hope of a cure, is tailor-made for each person in just a few weeks. It works by telling the body to … Read more

Research shows that dietary trans-vaccenic acid increases anti-tumor immunity

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In a recent study published in Nature, researchers developed a library of blood nutrient molecules and conducted screens to find nutritional components that influence anti-tumor immunity. Study: Trans-vaccenic acid reprograms CD8+ T cells and antitumor immunity. Image credits: Anusorn Nakdee/Shutterstock.com Background Dietary nutrients are closely linked to human physiological processes, as they provide energy, biosynthesize … Read more