New immune therapy successfully treats brain tumors in mice
Monday, December 17, 2012 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Using an artificial protein that stimulates the body's natural immune system to fight cancer, a research team has engineered a lethal weapon that kills brain tumors in mice while sparing other tissue. If it can be shown to work in humans, it would overcome a major obstacle that has hampered the effectiveness of immune-based therapies.