Abstract: The present invention relates to computer-implemented methods and system for analysing a biomarker which cycles in a subject. In some other aspects, the present invention relates to analysing a biomarker which at least initially increases or decreases in amount in a subject following a treatment for a disease. In further aspects, the present invention relates to computer-implemented methods and systems for determining a preferred time to administer a therapy to treat a disease in a subject. The present invention also relates to computer program product to implement the methods. Further, the present invention relates to methods of determining the timing of treating a disease in a subject in which the immune system is cycling.

Abstract: Numerous diseases have been linked to the production of regulator cells. The present invention relates to the observation that the immune system is cycling in these diseases. Based on these observations, the present invention provides methods for treating diseases such as cancer and a HIV infection. The present invention also relates to methods of determining when a therapy to treat a disease characterized by the production of regulator cells should be administered to a patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating a cancer patient. The methods rely on the observation that cells of the immune system which target a tumor cell (“effector cells”) clonally expand before a population of “regulator” or “suppressor” cells which down-regulate the activity of the immune cells which target the tumor cell. Methods are provided herein which stimulate effector cell production and also provides means for inhibiting the production of, limiting the function of, and/or destroying, regulator cells, in the treatment of cancer.