Cells that are about to die send a signal to an executioner protein, but sometimes, those cells can fight back and regenerate ...

Researchers have unlocked a way to grow the immune system’s “conductors” from stem cells, bringing ready-made cancer-fighting therapies a big step closer. For the first time, scientists at the Univers ...

The immune system provides constant surveillance for the body, aiming to spot and eliminate disease-causing microbes or ...

Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified a new way to reprogram T cells, ...

Even with breakthroughs, treatment for advanced squamous cell carcinoma is more complex. Patients often need more than one treatment. Many patients with this advanced cancer are cared for by a team of ...

A vitamin A byproduct has been found to quietly disarm the immune system, allowing tumors to evade attack and weakening ...

Pancreatic cancer is a rare disease; however, its initially inconspicuous symptoms and aggressive nature make it one of the ...

Scientists have presented a new approach to cancer treatment using mast cells, which are immune cells known for their ability ...

Cancer is a disease that starts with uncontrolled cell division and eventually causes tissue and organ damage. The disease ...

We currently know that COPD, and specifically emphysema, is not just a lung disease found alongside lung cancer; it increases ...