How COVID mRNA vaccines may make cancer treatments more effective
A new study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines can amplify immune checkpoint therapy in lung and skin cancers…
Researchers develop a novel approach to monitor CD8⁺ T cell activity over time
The ability of immune cells-particularly CD8+ T cells-to launch a rapid burst of proliferation inside tumors is key…
Researchers engineer a tool to dismantle cancer’s RNA-built growth hubs
In a city, coworking hubs bring people and ideas together. Inside cancer cells, similar hubs form-but instead of…
CRATERs identified as key sites for T cell-mediated tumor destruction
Like the surface of the moon, new research published today in Cell finds the existence of craters on…
Fatty acids found to be a primary driver of triple-negative tumor growth
A team from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has found that triple-negative breast…
New approach protects the brain from radiation-induced cognitive decline
While tremendous relief comes from successfully battling cancer, survivors can also experience cognitive impairments caused by the disease…
Living near Superfund sites increases risk of aggressive breast cancer
Women living close to federally designated Superfund sites are more likely to develop aggressive breast cancers – including…
Study reveals acidic conditions as key to pancreatic cancer survival
Tumors are not a comfortable place to live: oxygen deficiency, nutrient scarcity, and the accumulation of sometimes harmful…
Cleveland Clinic team uncovers genetic link to osteosarcoma
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases the risk of developing…
Innovative system accurately detects genetic mutations in the brain tumor within 25 minutes
A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in the…
Repeated sampling offers insight into glioblastoma therapy response
A multi-institutional study from the Accelerating GBM Therapies Through Serial Biopsies TeamLab, led by investigators from the Mass…
New algae gel provides realistic platform for breast cancer research
In 2020, right when Jane Baude was starting her Ph.D. research at UC Santa Barbara, she learned that…