A type of aggressive, treatment-resistant brain tumor has a distinct population of immune cells that support its growth, according to new research led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel ...

While it is true that lymphatic vessels promote metastasis, they are also essential for transporting immune cells and activating the anti-tumor immune response," explains Stéphanie Hugues ...

This is because the primary tumor continuously releases cancer cells into the blood. These circulating tumor cells (CTCs) can join together into small clusters of up to a dozen cells and settle in ...

Scientists have always assumed mitochondria are produced inside cells and live out their lives there. The new findings challenge this dogma, suggesting mitochondria are mobile—at least in cancers and ...

Researchers have discovered a particular type of cancer cell that relies on its own biological electric utility company to thrive. Disrupting this power plant – with the help of a puffer fish ...

Many cells comprise the tumor microenvironment, but endothelial cells are particularly crucial. They line blood vessels, regulating blood flow and inflammation, and their cell junctions are the ...

New research published in Developmental Cell provides evidence that targeting the KCNB2 gene could enhance current cancer treatments, tackling medulloblastoma tumour growth. "Tumour-propagating ...

Brain Tumor Organoids Accurately Model Patient Response to CAR T Cell Therapy Dec. 9, 2024 — Researchers used lab-grown organoids created from tumors of individuals with glioblastoma (GBM ...

Non-small cell cancer (NSCLC) tumor markers are signs of specific types of tumors. Doctors look for these markers to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Doctors use several tests to ...

Cancer cells produce molecules that can be either up- or downregulated, influencing the growth and spread of the disease. An understanding of these molecules, the pathways that control them ...