cancer
Vaccine Helps Immune System ‘Remember’ Cancer Threats
When activated, a special type of modified cell called aAVC promotes the maturation of dendritic cells, the gatekeepers of immune memory.
Exposure To Industrial Printing Chemical Raises Risk Of Bile Duct Cancer
1,2-dichloropropane, a chemical used in the printing industry, turns carcinogenic when it is metabolized by the liver and excreted into bile.
Natural Progesterone May Help Breast Cancer Treatment: Study
Adding natural or biologically identical forms of progesterone, instead of synthetic forms, to standard breast cancer treatments could prolong life for patients, researchers have found.
Liver Health Supplement Reduces Colon Tumor Growth In Mice
Baicalein, a herbal supplement, binds to mismatched DNA and causes cancerous cells to self-destruct in a tightly-regulated cell suicide process.
Long Live The Naked Mole-Rat
A tumor suppressor protein called ARF may be the reason why the naked mole-rat can live up to 30 years and almost never show any type of cancer.
Very Hot Drinks Are Probably Carcinogenic, Study Finds (VIDEO)
The temperature, rather than the drinks themselves, appears to be responsible for an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
Sorrento, 3SBio Enter Immunotherapy Joint Venture In China
The joint venture agreement will develop and commercialize proprietary immunotherapies using chimeric antigen receptor T-cell technology.
Breaking Up DNA, Lightsaber Style
Scientists in India have found that damage to DNA can be induced by ultra-short pulses of high-intensity laser light.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Professor Tasuku Honjo
Tasuku Honjo has made two groundbreaking discoveries in the field of immunotherapy—the well-earned fruits of a 50-year-long career.
