Among other functions, the NK cells (natural killers, a type of lymphocyte forming part of the immune system) have the capacity to detect and eliminate cancer cells. But in some cases they cannot ...

Scientists found that aggressive lung cancer cells create their own electrical network, helping them spread. This unique ...

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — ...

Scientists identify mutation patterns in healthy stomach lining, offering new insights into the earliest steps of cancer ...

A team of researchers from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Pompeu Fabra University has developed a new tool that allows modifying these NK cells ...

Researchers have discovered the likely origin of a deadly form of ovarian cancer, offering new hope for early detection and ...

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is a life-threatening and highly aggressive form of blood cancer. It is the most ...

Experts say the approach could also save millions of pounds by cutting projects or clinical trials that would otherwise fail.