In 10 seconds? If you spent time trying to understand the mechanics of COVID-19 during the pandemic you must have come across Interleukin-2, or IL-2, touted as a weapon against infection. This special protein is produced by our im...
In 10 seconds? How can we improve patients’ response to cancer immunotherapies? Researchers are studying cell clusters called tertiary lymphoid structures to achieve a breakthrough. Tertiary lymphoid what? That sounds so complex!...
In 10 seconds? Ferroptosis is a recently discovered mechanism of cell death. Scientists are exploring ways that ferroptosis – meaning iron death - could be induced to treat drug-resistant cancers. What do you mean by ‘mechanism o...
In 10 seconds? Recent research shows evidence that a ketogenic diet may help reduce a dangerous side effect of chemotherapy called chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia, or CIT. This study unveils a cost-effective strategy to make...
In 10 seconds? A recent laboratory study showed that our immune system operates in a strict circadian rhythm and that cancer immunotherapy treatments tailored to this rhythm could improve treatment outcomes. What’s the story? Fir...
In 10 seconds? Very low doses of cancer treatments called immune checkpoint inhibitors have been shown to extend the survival of patients with head and neck cancers in India. These exciting results show promise that this type of t...
In 10 seconds? Cancer medicine has been revolutionized by discoveries in genomics research, like next-generation sequencing. As the field advances, researchers are addressing challenges and developing best practices. What do you...
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In 10 seconds? Researchers have discovered that many tumors form from stem cells that acquire cancerous mutations. Research clarifying the roles that cancer stem cells play in tumor development has spurred the development of cance...