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Heterogeneity of tissue resident memory T cells identified as targets of checkpoint therapies Posted: 22 Dec 2016 06:51 AM PST Researchers have identified the critical target of new immune-checkpoint therapies: subsets of immune cells called tissue resident memory (TRM) T cells. In the same research, scientists also found that individual metastatic cancer lesions contain unique sets of TRM cells.

Devastating elephantiasis disease facing elimination Posted: 22 Dec 2016 06:49 AM PST The elimination of elephantiasis disease lymphatic filariasis is nearing closer, report investigators. About one billion people in 54 countries live with threat of disease, which disables victims. The researchers' mathematical model works out the potential impact of treating and preventing disease with three drugs.

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