Tumors found to rewire immune cells, may lead to new cancer treatments
Israeli scientists have discovered how cancerous tumors can exploit a normal function of the immune system, a finding that could eventually lead to new cancer treatments. A study by researchers at Tel Aviv University focused…
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Israeli researchers at Tel Aviv University have identified a specific mechanism by which tumors convert macrophages from protective immune cells into allies that aid cancer growth. The breakthrough addresses a long-standing gap in understanding how this reprogramming occurs. If validated, the discovery could open a new avenue for drug development aimed at blocking that subversion process.