Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

Published on August 7, 2024

Immunobiologists found that a subset of immune cells that normally puts the brakes on the immune system to prevent it from attacking the body's healthy cells inadvertently also dampens cancer immunotherapy.

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