Immune checkpoint molecules play a crucial role in keeping the immune system in balance and preventing an attack on the ...

Expression of co-inhibitory receptors or “checkpoint” molecules, such as CTLA-4 and PD-1, on effector T cells is a key mechanism for ensuring immune homeostasis. Dysregulated expression of ...

Scientists at MIT and Stanford have unveiled a promising new way to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. Their strategy targets a hidden “off switch” that tumors ...

The process of identifying promising small molecule drug candidates that target cancer checkpoints may become faster and smarter through virtual screening, according to Weill Cornell Medicine ...

Patients who are prescribed antibiotics during immune checkpoint blockade therapy for solid tumors face a heightened risk for ...

Natural killer (NK) cells are pivotal in the innate immune response against cancer and viral infections, with their presence in tumors correlating to better patient outcomes in various cancers.

MIRAMAR, Fla., Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”), (NASDAQ: HCWB), a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and ...

MIRAMAR, Fla., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (HCWB), a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel immunotherapies to ...

A research collaboration between MIT and Stanford has developed a new approach intended to help the immune system recognise and attack tumours more effectively. Instead of focusing only on protein ...