Melanoma cells evade immune detection by secreting MHC-peptide–loaded melanosomes that interact with and impair CD8+ TCRs.
Category: 8. Health
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The dark side of the dot: How melanosomes dim T cell activity | Science Immunology
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Needle-thin brain implant enables recording and targeted drug delivery
A new type of brain implant may have implications for both brain research and future treatments of neurological diseases such as epilepsy.
Researchers from DTU, the University of Copenhagen, University College London, and other…
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Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons & Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being
What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common? They are all forms of “serious leisure.”
These pursuits are different…
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US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming next
The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000, when the disease was declared…
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Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion
Anti-abortion conservatives have long sought to force Planned Parenthood’s clinics to close their doors and to make it harder, if not impossible, to get abortion pills as part of a two-pronged approach to limit access to abortion.
First,…
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Fake Research Is Flooding Cancer Science, Study Warns
A large-scale analysis of millions of cancer studies has uncovered patterns suggesting that a significant portion of the literature may not be as reliable as it appears. Researchers have built a machine learning tool that spots signs of…
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A Simple Diet Change Could Slow Liver Cancer
New research shows that reducing dietary protein may significantly lower liver cancer risk or slow its progression in people with impaired liver function For people living with liver damage, food choices can matter in ways that go beyond weight…
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Griffith researchers on the cusp of new vaccine to prevent chikungunya
Griffith University researchers are on the cusp of a new vaccine to prevent chikungunya, a global health threat which attacks human joint tissue.
Professor Bernd Rehm, from Griffith’s Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, said…
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Three Everyday Drugs Could Be Repurposed To Prevent Alzheimer’s
A global expert review has identified a shingles vaccine and two existing drugs as leading candidates for repurposing against Alzheimer’s disease. A new study has highlighted three approved medicines that could potentially be reused to treat or…
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Centene Reports $1 Billion Loss Amid Health Insurer Cost Issues
Centene reported a $1.1 billion fourth quarter loss as the health insurer struggles with rising healthcare costs in the government-subsidized health plans it administers.
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