Heath D. Skinner, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine… Read more
Category: cancer
Tapping ‘Restrained’ T Cells Could Hold Potential for New Type 1 Diabetes Therapies
“Restrained” T cells — those with reduced functionality — help limit progression of Type 1 diabetes in mice, according to a new study that suggests… Read more
New Insights About ‘Bad News’ Breast Cancer Mutation Point to Treatment Opportunities
A mutated gene found in more than 20% to 30% of breast cancer recurrences may help tumors become more aggressive and promote metastasis, according to… Read more
Pitt Study Homes in on Gut Bacteria That Help or Hurt Melanoma Treatment
A new study found that melanoma patients’ gut bacterial communities, which differ depending on a patient’s geographical region, are associated with favorable or unfavorable responses… Read more
Study Points to New Approach to Improve Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a type of cancer treatment that help the immune system’s T cells recognize and attack tumors. But these immunotherapy drugs aren’t effective against all cancers. In a study published today… Read more