Researchers have found a way to harness T cells, from a person who has had COVID-19, and re-engineer them to identify then attack cancer cells when re-injected. 9News
Researchers at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and University ofT cells are a naturally occurring type of white blood cell, which help build immunity to viruses inside the body.T cells are a naturally occurring type of white blood cell, which help build immunity to viruses inside the body.
"This new research is really exciting, it uses COVID-19 immunity, T 'killer' cells, to recognise covid, engineers them to attack breast cancer cells - really clever," Professor Robert Booy said.
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