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Infographic: Antibody Cancer Therapy
Ruth Williams | Mar 31, 2017 | 1 min read
An experimental technique removes T cells that aid in vitro tumor growth.
Infographic: Targeting Cancer Antigens
Stephen P. Schoenberger and Ezra Cohen | Mar 31, 2017 | 1 min read
Neoantigens may serve as valuable targets for new immunotherapies.
Extreme Biotech: Understanding Extremophile Biology to Impact Human Health
The Scientist | 1 min read
Jaclyn Winter and Shiladitya DasSarma will discuss how they harness the unique biology of extremophiles for the discovery and development of new therapeutics.
Mouse Immunology Paper Retracted
Jef Akst | Dec 16, 2016 | 1 min read
A finding of misconduct spurs the retraction of a Science paper claiming to have identified a protein in mice that boosted immunity to both viruses and cancer.
Week in Review: October 17–21
Jef Akst | Oct 20, 2016 | 2 min read
Report finds that pathologist involved in anonymous defamation case committed multiple acts of misconduct; growing eggs from stem cells; neutrophils’ role in metastasis; convergent evolution in birds
The Scientist Speaks Podcast – Episode 6
The Scientist | 1 min read
A Game of Cancer and Evolution
Nixing NETs to Prevent Metastasis
Ruth Williams | Oct 19, 2016 | 3 min read
Researchers discover that neutrophil extracellular traps help cancers spread, and design enzyme-loaded nanoparticles to destroy them.
Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti: Immersed in Immunology
Karen Zusi | Jun 1, 2016 | 3 min read
Member, Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Age: 43
FDA Approves Bladder Cancer Immunotherapy
Jef Akst | May 23, 2016 | 1 min read
The US Food and Drug Administration greenlights Roche’s Tecentriq, which blocks a protein that obstructs the immune system’s ability to fight cancer.
Tasmanian Devil Antibodies Fight Cancer
Jef Akst | May 9, 2016 | 1 min read
The proteins could be the key to stopping the transmissible facial tumor disease that is threatening the species.
AACR Q&A: Elaine Mardis
The Scientist | Apr 18, 2016 | 1 min read
The genomics pioneer shares the sessions she most looks forward to at this year’s American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting.
Tumor Traps
Kerry Grens | Apr 1, 2016 | 2 min read
After surgery to remove a tumor, neutrophils recruited to the site spit out sticky webs of DNA that aid cancer recurrence.
Mutations Not Tied to Metastasis
Kerry Grens | Feb 25, 2016 | 3 min read
Clinical cases link immune changes to a cancer’s spread through the body, but find no role for so-called “driver” mutations.
Fungal Security Force
Karen Zusi | Feb 1, 2016 | 3 min read
In yew trees, Taxol-producing fungi function as an immune system to ward off pathogens.
Microbes Play Role in Anti-Tumor Response
Anna Azvolinsky | Nov 5, 2015 | 4 min read
Gut microbiome composition can influence the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy in mice.
Protein Spurs T-Cell Proliferation
Jef Akst | Apr 17, 2015 | 2 min read
A newly discovered protein promotes immunity to viruses and cancer by triggering the production of cytotoxic T cells.
Manipulative Microbiomes
Jenny Rood | Apr 1, 2015 | 2 min read
Gut bacteria control tumor growth via the mammalian immune system.
Cancer Immunotherapist
Jef Akst | Mar 31, 2015 | 1 min read
Scientist to Watch Yvonne Saenger explains recent advances in using biomarkers to identify cancer patients who might benefit most from immunotherapy.
Poor Little Devils
Jesse Jenkins | Oct 31, 2014 | 1 min read
See the devastating infectious cancer that may drive the Tasmanian Devil to extinction.
Deploying the Body’s Army
Jamie Green and Charlotte Ariyan | Apr 1, 2014 | 10+ min read
Using patients’ own immune systems to fight cancer