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Science Summarised: All Things Meningioma

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Visit the previous blog post in this series: Science Summarised: Potential New Drugs for Hearing Loss This blog was written by NF2 BioSolutions PhD student Grace Gregory. These tumour cells are surrounded by a meshwork of fibres that organise the tumour structure and aid immune cells in their invasion into the tumour.

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Science Summarised: NF2 and Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma

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The previous blog posts in this series: Science Summarised: Potential New Drugs for Hearing Loss Science Summarised: All Things Meningioma This blog was written by NF2 BioSolutions PhD student Grace Gregory. Find the full open access paper here or read the blog below for a bite-sized version open to a non-scientific audience.

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Adam’s 3 Years as an NF2 BioSolutions PhD Student

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As some of you may know, the focus of my PhD was to explore role of the immune system in VS, particularly a subset of immune cells known as T-cells. Along with PD-1, these T-cells expressed several other inhibitory molecules, all of which are targetable with immunotherapy-based drugs, like immune checkpoint blockade.

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Grace’s 3 Years as an NF2 BioSolutions UK PhD Student

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Over the last three years, we have been investigating how the body’s immune cells (which are usually the body’s natural defence system against infection) can actually play a role in driving tumour growth. Sporadic and NF2 VS are highly similar, specific macrophages found in growing VS, meningioma and VS have different immune profiles.

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Pharmacogenomics: The Up-and-Coming Field of Pharmacy

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Pharmacogenomic researchers discovered a genetic variant in the immune system that causes this life-threatening allergic reaction to Abacavir. However, approximately 5% of people who take Abacavir have a life-threatening allergic reaction known as Abacavir Hypersensitivity.

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Science Summarised: Potential New Drugs for Hearing Loss

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Inflammation is an immune system response vital for protecting the body against infection and injury although it can also lead to tissue damage, such as in areas involved in hearing. This blog has been created as a way to share stories, ideas, positivity and even sprinkle in some science.

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Autism and Maternal Immune Activation: Groundbreaking Insights

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Recent groundbreaking research from Trinity College Dublin has unveiled a compelling link between maternal immune activation during pregnancy, autism, and the persistence of early memories into adulthood. The study indicates a biological connection between maternal immune activation and the prevention of infantile amnesia.