amfAR overview
/by Andrea Gramatica, PhD, amfAR’s vice president and director of research/
— Scientists are making steady progress toward better treatments for cancer and HIV. New research focuses on using the immune system to fight these diseases in smarter and faster ways.
— One major area of progress is cell therapy, especially CAR T cells. These are immune cells changed to attack cancer or HIV. Researchers are now trying to modify these cells directly inside the body, which could make treatment faster, cheaper, and easier to use around the world.
— Personalized mRNA technology is also advancing. These treatments are designed for each person and have already shown success in some cancer patients. The same tools are now being used in HIV research to help find and target hidden virus in the body.
— Antibody and vaccine technologies are also progressing. Special antibodies can block many types of HIV, and new vaccine strategies aim to train the immune system to make strong, long-lasting protection.
Read the full overview here.
Source : amfAR
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