Scientists in China have unveiled a breakthrough way to mass-produce powerful cancer-fighting immune cells in the lab. By ...

Northwestern researchers have shown that when it comes to cancer vaccines, arrangement can be just as important as ingredients. By repositioning a small fragment of an HPV protein on a DNA-based ...

Scientists have identified a mirror-image form of the amino acid cysteine that selectively slows the growth of certain ...

Cancer cells can brainwash their neighbors. Like the CIA deploying secret agents to turn an enemy, tumors use a similar strategy to manipulate nearby cells. The tumors’ agents are mitochondria, the ...

Illustration of a T lymphocyte white blood cell, depicted in blue, attacking a cancer cell, shown in red Nemes Laszlo / Science Photo Library via Getty Images CAR T-cell therapy can be a lifesaving ...

A feature of pancreatic cancer cells' surroundings determines whether they grow fast or become resistant to chemotherapy, a ...

A feature of pancreatic cancer cells' surroundings determines whether they grow fast or become resistant to chemotherapy, a new study shows. The ability of these cancer cells to adapt quickly and ...

Dr. Sumant Ramachandra, Chief Scientific Advisor to CancerVax added, “In the short time I have worked with the research and development team at CancerVax, I have been very impressed with the ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of blood cancer. It affects people of all ages but is most common in those over 65. Around 150 people are diagnosed with the disease each year in ...

Fasting has long been hailed for its health benefits, from weight loss to improved metabolism, but scientists are now exploring an even more powerful idea: what if a carefully controlled diet that ...

Once in the brain, lung cancer cells can plug themselves into the electrical circuitry there and grow, a study of mice shows. The results, published September 10 in Nature, highlight the deep and ...