Inside a Bacterial Defense System — and Its Defeat January 11, 2024 Study reveals unexpected strategy in competition between bacteria and viruses
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Way Cells Break Down Proteins August 24, 2023 The mechanism degrades short-lived proteins that support brain and immune functions
A New Tool for Diagnosing Cancer June 22, 2023 Platform combines structural details with molecular information about a tumor
New Institute to Address Cancer, Immune, Inflammatory Diseases May 9, 2023 Historic $100 million gift given by biotech entrepreneur Gene Lay
Helping Cancer-Fighting Cells Not Run Out of Steam April 13, 2023 Researchers ID source of T-cell exhaustion that diminishes effectiveness of therapies
An Unprecedented Look at Colorectal Cancer January 19, 2023 Researchers are building detailed maps of colorectal cancer to better understand the disease
A Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill, Prevent Brain Cancer? January 3, 2023 Cell therapy engineered to eliminate established tumors, train immune system
Disarming the Body’s Defenders September 29, 2022 Study shows how certain cancers neutralize T cells to subvert the immune system and help tumors grow
HMS Surgeon Tapped to Lead National Cancer Institute August 10, 2022 Monica Bertagnolli, newly named NCI director, talks biggest challenges, career advice
Children at Higher Risk June 1, 2022 Race, ethnicity, poverty linked to worse outcomes in children treated for high-risk neuroblastoma
Data Deep Dive April 20, 2022 A new tool makes high-resolution imaging data on human tissues easier to understand and use
Getting Under Our Skin April 14, 2022 Spatial maps of melanoma reveal how individual cells interact as cancer progresses