Viruses Stimulate Immune System & Fight Cancer

An article about a Swiss scientist from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and the University of Basel that has created artificial viruses that can be used to target cancer, caught my eye. These designer viruses can alert the immune system and cause it to send killer cells to help fight the tumor. You can review the results that are published in the journal Nature Communications that will provide a basis for innovative cancer treatments.

Usually most cancer cells provoke only a limited reaction from the immune system and can grow without much resistance. Viral infections cause the body to release alarm …read more