In our last Discoveries article, we introduced the idea that the way a cancer treatment kills or damages a tumor can result in a marshaling of the immune
One reason oncologists don’t toss around the word “cure” too often is that cancer can be such a tricky and deadly disease. In many cases of advanced cancer,
If you’re like most people who think about the genesis of cancer, you’ve probably asked yourself why the immune system doesn’t seem to play a larger role in preventing and
The ideal form of cancer therapy should be able to selectively destroy the cells making up the tumor while at the same time activating the immune system so that it can
Since the 1980s, many studies have focused on the use of a light-based cancer treatment known as photodynamic therapy (PDT). The magic ingredient in this innovative treatment strategy
Bremachlorin® is a light-sensitive compound or photosensitizer that holds promise for optimizing photodynamic therapy (PDT) for people with cancer and infectious diseases. This agent has the ability to enter
Psoriasis is an itchy, irritating, noncontagious skin condition that affects hundreds of millions of people each year. The word “psoriasis” is derived from the Greek psora, meaning “itch.”
Photograph of Candida albicans under a microscope. Under normal circumstances, Candida albicans is a relatively benign yeast or fungus that grows in the intestinal tract. Candida can begin
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