The immune system is the body’s defence mechanism for clearing infections, pathogens and tumors. When our immune system is healthy…
cancer
How do immune checkpoint inhibitors work?
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are drugs that block the inhibitory (negative) signals founds on immune cells and which act as a…
Oncology: the difference between umbrella and basket clinical trials
Drug development is a lengthy and costly process with an average of 10+ years for a (successful) drug to make…
Metabolism: Tumours eat their way into survival and beyond
Metabolism refers to the biochemical reactions that allow food and other molecules to be processed (either made or broken down)…
Diet and exercise: towards better cancer immunotherapy outcomes
Medical care is nowadays increasingly recognising the fact that we are all different individuals living in different environments, eat different…