Gut bacteria may tip the balance between feeding tumors and fueling anticancer immunity – BioNews Central Gut bacteria influence whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet promotes tumor growth or activates immune cells against cancer, highlighting the gut microbiome's key role in the body's response to cancer and immunotherapies. ...

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A molecular ‘safety switch’ shields cancers from immune attack – BioNews Central A large genetic screen identified the TAK1 gene as a protective switch in cancer cells that helps them survive attacks from killer T cells, potentially reducing the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments. ...

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