Synthetic ‘kill switch’ could fast track new immunotherapies, turning bacterial armies against cancer tumours, study shows.

For decades, scientists have explored the potential of bacteria in fighting cancer, but safety and efficacy barriers have ...

In this third-generation delivery strain, Raman figured out a way to control when the bacteria, after it has been intravenously injected, invades the cancer cells and delivers the therapy. This ...

were published online by the journal Cell. Exploring the use of antitumor bacteria in cancer therapy dates back to the 1860s. Despite this long history, clinical application of bacterial-based ...

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment.

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells ...

The study found that when breaking down old proteins, the proteasome constantly and regularly releases antimicrobial peptides, which are considered vital components of the body's first line of defense ...

Pathogenic Bacteria Causing Lung Diseases Hitchhike on Red Blood Cells Mar. 30, 2022 — Mycobacteria are a group of pathogenic bacteria that cause diseases like leprosy and tuberculosis in humans.