Fever’s Heat Causes Some T Cells to Wilt, Shrinking Anticancer Potential

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have identified that fever increases immune cell activity, but can also cause stress, DNA damage and cell death in certain T cells. This revelation could illuminate how chronic inflammation contributes to cancer. Additionally, their studies suggest that a certain helper T cell, named Th1 cells, may undergo stress and genetic damage during fever, leading to improved resistance to stressful scenarios.