Editorial team
ioQuanta Research Desk
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Evidence date ·Some tumors responded after melanoma progressed on immune treatment, with side effects still part of the picture
Review or Meta-AnalysisAfter anti-PD-1 treatment failed in advanced melanoma, a 2021 review found some tumors shrank with ipilimumab alone or ipilimumab plus nivolumab.
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Evidence date ·What held vaccine-primed T cells back in ovarian tumors?
Peer-Reviewed PaperIn mice, stimulating T cells improved survival with vaccination; an antibody that reduced granulocytic cells improved tumor control with checkpoint treatment.
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Evidence date ·Why the bonds and gaps inside a plant-fiber composite matter
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2021 review describes a hybrid composite study in which impact strength rose through 60% kenaf by volume, then fell at 75% amid voids and bonding flaws.
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Evidence date ·Why does an RNA appear alongside an immune checkpoint marker in resistant ovarian cancer?
Peer-Reviewed PaperIn cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer tissue, PVT1 and PD-L1 levels were associated. Lowering PVT1 also reduced growth and invasion in resistant cells.
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Evidence date ·What can a worsening scan mean during cancer immunotherapy?
Review or Meta-AnalysisAcross trials reporting this outcome, 4.6% of patients had a response after scan-defined progression. Among a smaller group who continued treatment, 19.7% responded.
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Evidence date ·What did 38 cases reveal about recognizing and caring for a rare tear drainage cancer?
Review or Meta-AnalysisA review of 38 cases of melanoma in the tear-drainage system found that symptoms preceded medical contact by one month to four years; surgery was proposed for all.
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Evidence date ·What immune-targeting scans might add to cancer PET
Review or Meta-AnalysisIn small studies, experimental immune-targeting PET scans showed different signals across tumor sites, suggesting they might help doctors choose where to biopsy.
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Evidence date ·When a vehicle panel stores energy as well as carrying load
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2021 review explains why embedding cells can save space, while cutting weight depends on battery materials carrying load without losing performance.
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Evidence date ·A plastic’s ingredients and its afterlife can tell different stories
Review or Meta-AnalysisPlant-based plastics can persist, and biodegradable ones can impair recycling. The 2021 review shows why disposal depends on the material and local facilities.
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Evidence date ·Why can better-bonded fibers change PBS strength and compost weight loss?
Review or Meta-AnalysisA review describes a jute-reinforced plastic gaining strength up to 50% fiber, then weakening at 60%; a separate compost test found less weight loss after treatment.