Study explains why cancer immunity declines faster in males
Lutz Menzel, PhD, formerly of the Department of Radiation Oncology within the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, and…
Five-session SBRT preserves quality of life before pancreatic cancer surgery
Patients preparing for pancreatic cancer surgery maintained better physical function and experienced less fatigue with five treatments of…
Scientists traced a hidden immune route that may worsen tau-linked brain damage
Researchers traced an immune pathway from brain-draining lymph nodes to tau-affected tissue, revealing how peripheral immune activity may…
Blocking autophagy in blood vessels reduces skin inflammation in mice
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, together with international collaborators, have discovered that blocking autophagy – the body’s…
Study links DNA methylation to aggressive prostate cancer behavior
The prostate is the single organ most frequently afflicted by cancer in men. Prostate cancer affects approximately 4…
Fibroblast subtype found to be essential for coordinating immune cells within lymph nodes
The research group of Prof. Sanjiv Luther at the Department of Immunobiology of the University of Lausanne has…
Study reveals how inflammation disrupts lymph node structure in lymphoma
In aggressive lymphomas, inflammatory messengers reprogram the “conductors” of the immune system, causing lymph nodes structure to collapse.…
Modified lipid nanoparticles boost mRNA vaccines while reducing side effects
The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever…
Additional lymph node evaluation needed during surgery to accurately identify lung cancer spread
Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node evaluation…
Engineered mesenchymal and endothelial cell layers effectively mimic native lymph nodes
The rising incidence of cancer worldwide has led to an increasing number of surgeries that involve the removal…
Epigenetic plasticity in germinal center B cells may help explain lymphoma origins
Immune cells called B cells make antibodies that fight off invading bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances. During…
New clues in pancreas lymph nodes, spleen could help detect and prevent type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) impacts nearly two million Americans, and by the time most people learn they have…