Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan studied what happens when macrophages—a type of immune cell—encounter dying cancer cells in tumors and discovered a mechanism that accelerates tumor growth.

Scientists found that leaking mitochondrial RNA helps pancreatic tumors survive, revealing a promising new treatment target.

Scientists at McGill University have found a way to supercharge the immune system’s natural killer (NK) cells, helping them break through the defenses tumors use to stay alive. By temporarily blocking ...

Signalling between neurons and tumour cells in the lung and brain promotes the growth of small-cell lung cancer. These interactions might be a therapeutic target. Read the paper: Neuronal ...

Cancer cells travel through the blood like restless seeds, searching for places to take root. Yet one organ they almost never ...

Researchers have revealed that a group of compounds growing in popularity for their longevity benefits could speed up the growth of cancer cells. It’s important information both in the context of ...

Small cell lung cancer cells that metastasize to the brain cozy up to neurons and form working electrical connections, called synapses, according to an upcoming study led by Stanford Medicine ...

In a family of killer diseases, pancreatic cancer has long been one of the scariest. It could grow undetected for years, and ...

Scientists have long known that cancer cells are hungry for glucose, a simple sugar our bodies use for energy. So let's keep that in mind: Cancer has a sweet tooth, a scientific fact established about ...

If you've ever pulled a late nighter at the university library or at your office, you may have reached for an energy drink or two for a little boost. But aside from their super high caffeine content, ...