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The immune cells that promote cancer

Tel Aviv University researchers have advanced the 2015 research by Hebrew University scientists (see here previously) and isolated the specific neutrophils that support cancer progression. It boosts the development of new therapies and adds a biomarker for early detection of … Continue reading

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There are good and bad white blood cells

Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have discovered that neutrophils (a form of white blood cell) contain many different subtypes. Some of these prevent cancer and others promote it. It opens avenues for therapies that increase anti-tumor neutrophils and limit pro-tumor … Continue reading

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