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Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center teamed up to show how bacteria could help tumors progress and resist treatment. One study showed that bacteria cluster within oral or colorectal cancer tumors and could be help tumor cells metastasize and duck under the immune system's radar. In a separate study, the group showed that some chemotherapeutics could also act as antimicrobials, and that the composition of a tumor's microbiome could help change how well chemotherapy works.
Dr. Anthony Fauci came to Seattle on Tuesday to visit old friends, reminisce and accept an honorary Hutch Award at T-Mobile Park, where he threw a ceremonial first pitch at the start of what turned out to be an epic match-up between the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees.
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Fred Hutch researcher Dr. Andrew McGuire and his team report encouraging results in early laboratory test of a new concept in vaccines for Epstein-Barr virus, the bug that not only causes mononucleosis, but is implicated in several cancers and more recently, for triggering multiple sclerosis.
Scientists are anticipating the launch this summer a clinical trial testing a new kind of HIV vaccine developed by Hutch vaccine researcher Dr. Leo Stamatatos. It could the first of a series of related shots designed to coax our immune system to make powerful 'broadly neutralizing antibodies' that HIV cannot evade.
Fred Hutch scientists have identified a subset of immune-calming T cells that show up in great numbers in head and neck cancers, but not in similar tissues inflamed by gum diseases. This odd group of T cells have somehow been tricked into protecting these solid tumors from immune assault, but now might be precisely targeted by drugs to lift that protective shield.
After sprint for COVID-19 vaccines, researchers return to HIV marathon with fresh determination and knowledge, launch clinical research registry and ad campaign fredhutch.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fredhutch.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
"Daily Show" host Trevor Noah joined Fred Hutch's Drs. Rachel Issaka and Michele Andrasik for a conversation about colorectal cancer screening and improving equity in health care and research.
Spotlight on Dr. Daniel Blanco-Melo. Dr. Blanco-Melo studies the biological mechanisms that animals have deployed throughout evolution to combat viral infections. He explores how changes in our antiviral strategies are driven by the constant struggle with past and current viral infections.