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T Cells Have a Hidden Ability Scientists Never Knew Existed
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- The discovery could lead to improved treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer
- T cells may be able to do something scientists did not previously know they could: physically sense the tissues around them
- A McGill University-led study suggests this ability could reshape understanding of how long-lasting immune protection develops
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The discovery could lead to improved treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer. T cells may be able to do something scientists did not previously know they could: physically sense the tissues around them. A McGill University-led study suggests this ability could reshape understanding of how long-lasting immune protection develops. Researchers have generally thought that tissue [...]
