Scientists have discovered how tumors secretly drain the energy from T cells—the immune system’s main…
Browsing: Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a form of medical treatment that enhances the body’s natural immune system to fight diseases, most notably cancer. It represents a significant shift from traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation, as it often leads to fewer side effects and can be more precisely targeted. There are several types of immunotherapies, including checkpoint inhibitors that help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells, cancer vaccines that trigger the immune system to act against certain cancer-related antigens, and adoptive cell therapies where immune cells are taken from the patient, engineered to be more effective, and reintroduced into the body. This treatment is also being explored for its potential against autoimmune diseases, allergies, and infectious diseases like HIV. The success of immunotherapy has transformed oncology, offering hope for durable responses and even remissions in situations where other treatments have failed.
Researchers at the University of São Paulo have discovered a molecule in arachnid venom that…
New triple therapy reprograms cancer cell death, helping the immune system destroy tumors. The goal…
New research reveals that keeping lymph nodes intact, which are often removed near tumors to…
Researchers found that zeaxanthin, long associated with eye health, may also boost the body’s immune…
Trinity College Dublin scientists showed that electrical stimulation reprograms macrophages to reduce inflammation and boost…
Telomere damage drives T cell exhaustion. Antioxidants restored their cancer-fighting strength in mice. Tumor environments…
Sucralose changes the gut microbiome, disrupts T cell activity, and reduces the effectiveness of immunotherapy.…
Glucose drives T cell signaling. Stronger signals mean better cancer defense. For the body’s disease-fighting…
Blocking a single protein boosts T cell metabolism and tumor-fighting strength. The discovery could lead…
Two bacteria working in harmony show powerful antitumor effects. The approach could transform treatment for…
A hormone-receptor interaction weakens immunity. Targeting it could fight cancer. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical…
A new experimental mRNA vaccine has shown the ability to awaken the immune system and…
A virus normally found in black-eyed peas is emerging as a powerful ally in the…
Immunologists at UNIGE have revealed a previously unknown anti-tumor role of CD4 T lymphocytes, marking…
A new study reveals that blocking ribosomal RNA production rewires cancer cell behavior and could…
A new antibody treatment prevents cholesterol buildup in heart mitochondria and restores energy production, offering…
The antibody PLT012 targets the fat transporter CD36 to restore immune responses in tumors, offering…