Tag Archives: Tcell

COVID: Scientists report T-cell immunity in major boost – ‘Cautiously optimistic’

COVID-19 is an infectious disease that has been confirmed in almost 50 million people across the world, while more than one million have died from the virus. If you develop any of the key coronavirus symptoms, you should get tested for the infection straight away. The UK has seen a sharp rise in the number… Read More »

Novel adoptive cell transfer method shortens timeline for T-cell manufacture

Adoptively transferred T-cells can prolong survival and sometimes cure patients with advanced solid tumors. While promising, it can take months to generate the necessary T-cells to help these patients. Such slow speed makes this therapy impractical for most patients who need immediate treatment. In the September issue of Cancer Research, Hannah Knochelmann, a student in… Read More »