Cancer
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June 27, 2025
Releasing a molecular ‘brake’ may help immune cells better fight cancer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 27, 2025) — Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have discovered a potential treatment target that may re-energize dysfunctional or “exhausted” immune…
July 28, 2023
Alternative cellular ‘fuels’ boost immunity
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 28, 2023) — A metabolic by-product that is more prevalent during fasting may supercharge immune cells as they fight infection and…
May 11, 2023
Targeting uncontrolled inflammation may hold the key to treating therapy-resistant cancers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 11, 2023) — Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed how a specific gene mutation triggers an inflammatory cascade that may…