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July 23, 2026 – Scientists have long sought to understand why some people with no known risk factors develop cancer while others with significant risk never do. The answer may lie in immune proteins known as autoantibodies (auto-Abs), suggests a commentary in Cell co-authored by a team that includes Jean-Laurent Casanova, M.D., Ph.D., Professor in the Center…

Eosinophils are white blood cells that play a key role in how the immune system responds to infections, allergies, and some serious illnesses. High levels usually mean the body is reacting to something. However, high eosinophils are rarely caused by cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who’ve never smoked