cancer, inflammation

Several research groups have found that Toxoplasma gondii infection can ramp up antitumor immune responses in mice. Can the single-cell parasite be used to develop safe treatments for humans?

Shoring up the tissues that separate neurons and other brain cells from the circulatory system in fruit flies and mice can prolong life in the presence of a tumor.

Normal hair growth can lead to infection during cancer treatment.

While neutrophil extracellular traps help guard the body from infection, they also can contribute to a range of diseases.

Macrophages play numerous roles within tumors, leaving cancer researchers with a choice: eliminate the cells or recruit them.

Researchers at the annual American Association for Cancer Research meeting discuss the roles of adipose tissue and inflammation in the growth and spread of tumors.

Academics partner with a biotech firm to investigate cannabinoids and develop potential therapeutics.

NSAIDs reduce this "parainflammation," hinting at how they help lower cancer risk.

Member, Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Age: 43

Instructor, Department of Systems Biology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Age: 38

Biochemical Pharmacology pulls papers coauthored by a scientist whose work has been under investigation at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Obese people are at higher risk for developing cancer, have worse prognoses once diagnosed, and are often resistant to chemotherapy regimens. The question is, Why?

Losing weight does not mitigate the effects of obesity on tumor development in mice.

Sperm-sex–sensing sows; blocking a pain receptor extends lifespan in mice; stop codons can code for amino acids; exploring the tumor exome

Germ-free or antibiotic-treated mice fare worse than those with rich gut microbiomes during cancer treatment, two studies show.

A protein that keeps the immune response in check leads a double life as an anti-aging factor.

A cytokine involved in suppressing the immune system may actually activate it to kill cancer cells.

A roundup of recent research announced this week at the annual conference of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

Early experiments show that a hybrid form of the common pain reliever can effectively inhibit the growth of many tumor types.

A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in immunology and related areas, from Faculty of 1000.