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Science Snaps: switching T cells on – size matters

After 15 years of painstaking work, a team of scientists have revealed the detailed structure of one of the molecules controlling a T cell’s fate. After 15 years of painstaking work, a team of scientists have revealed the detailed structure of one of the molecules controlling a T cell’s fate.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 3 June 2016

3 June 2016

This entry is part 15 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

We look back on the key topics and trends discussed at the American Association of Cancer Research's recent Annual Meeting in New Orleans We look back on the key topics and trends discussed at the American Association of Cancer Research's recent Annual Meeting in New Orleans

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 6 May 2016

6 May 2016

T cell

We explore how the latest gene editing technology could help our scientists engineer immune cells to precisely target and kill cancer cells. We explore how the latest gene editing technology could help our scientists engineer immune cells to precisely target and kill cancer cells.

by Alan Worsley | Analysis | 15 April 2016

15 April 2016

Human T cell.

Scientists have found a crucial link between a gene often found to be overactive in cancer cells, and tumours’ ability to hide from the immune system. Scientists have found a crucial link between a gene often found to be overactive in cancer cells, and tumours’ ability to hide from the immune system.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 11 March 2016

11 March 2016

We take a look at our latest immunotherapy clinical trial, testing a new drug for people with head and neck cancers. We take a look at our latest immunotherapy clinical trial, testing a new drug for people with head and neck cancers.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 24 February 2016

24 February 2016

Map data visualisation

We home in on the fifth of our Grand Challenges, and ask the experts about what it will take to build a 'Google Street View' for cancer. We home in on the fifth of our Grand Challenges, and ask the experts about what it will take to build a 'Google Street View' for cancer.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 20 January 2016

20 January 2016

We explore the promise and challenges of research looking to engineer patients' immune cells to fight cancer. We explore the promise and challenges of research looking to engineer patients' immune cells to fight cancer.

by Laura Mears | Analysis | 19 January 2016

19 January 2016