Tag: National Institute of Immunology
Scientists discover a new way to detect early colon cancer
A new collaborative study involving four institutes in India and one in France, and led by Dr. Sagar Sengupta at the National Institute of Immunology (NII), has discovered a new way that could identify the disease even at Stage I, the earliest stage............................
Latest research by NII scientists raises new hope for mitochondrial disorders
In the new study, the researchers at National Institute of Immunology focused on autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia (adPEO) as it is one of the most common Mitochondrial disorders......................
Study opens new avenue for preventing cancer
The scientists based at the National Institute of Immunology have found a way to stop the degradation of a protein called p53 that prevents cancer cells from proliferating and forming tumours in the body...................
New way found to improve efficacy of TB treatment
The approach has been tested in category II pulmonary TB patients, and found effective in clearing TB bacteria faster................
Immunotherapy to tackle cancer, India tests first dendritic cell vaccine
Cancer antigen SPAG9 discovered at National Institute of Immunology after being tested successfully in the first phase of clinical trials, is now undergoing second phase of trials involving longer and detailed study.......