Cancer-fighting immune ‘memory’ discovery could transform treatments
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have discovered that memory B cells can target cancer cells, similar to how they protect against infections. This finding suggests that the immune system may be more capable of recognizing tumors than previously thought, potentially leading to new cancer vaccines.
Why it matters
This discovery could fundamentally change immunotherapy approaches and the development of preventative or therapeutic cancer vaccines.
Israel News Cancer-fighting immune ‘memory’ discovery could transform treatments The Israeli study examined tumor samples and nearby lymph nodes from 11 patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Pesach Benson/TPS-IL Email Copy Link copied Print The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Sept. 9, 2023. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/TPS. (Jun. 14, 2026 / Pesach Benson/TPS-IL) Israeli scientists have identified a previously unrecognized form of immune memory that may help the body target cancer cells and could open new paths toward cancer vaccines.
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