How beautiful images can advance immunotherapy
They say a picture is worth 1,000 words.
In the case of MD Anderson’s immunotherapy platform, part of the James P. Allison Institute, a picture generated by spatial omics technology provides a wealth of information to bring immunotherapy to more patients.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors can treat a variety of cancers, but patients respond differently to these combination therapies based on their unique tumor microenvironment...
Acoustic neuroma surgery with cochlear implant restores woman’s hearing
In the summer of 2022, the sound in Elizabeth “Nikki” Lacobie’s left ear became muffled. When Nikki’s ears did not clear after antibiotic...
Guitarist’s awake craniotomy video strikes a chord with drummer facing similar diagnosis
When Adrian Rivas needed brain surgery, his doctors suggested he not only be awake in the middle of his procedure but that he also play the...
Neurodegeneration and cancer: What’s the link?
Recent studies have shown that age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease occur less frequently in cancer survivors, but little is known about the role of the nervous system in cancer progression.
We spoke to Moran Amit, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Head and Neck Surgery, to help clarify this potential link and to learn about the work his lab is doing to help further...
Is a clinical trial right for me?
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new drug or treatment to make sure that it is safe and effective for patients. <...
How is single-cell sequencing accelerating progress against cancer?
Single-cell sequencing transformed our ability to study cells individually and with much higher resolution, giving us a clearer picture of...