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T-Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors May Be Improved by Enzyme

T-Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors May Be Improved by Enzyme

By Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News - T cells are not able to create their cellular energy, called adenosine triphosphate or ATP, when they are inside a solid tumor. Now, researchers led by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center may have discovered the...

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MEGA-CRISPR tool gives a power boost to cancer-fighting cells

MEGA-CRISPR tool gives a power boost to cancer-fighting cells

By Sara Reardon - Nature - The CRISPR–Cas9 gene-editing system excels at altering and disrupting genes. But the changes it makes are permanent, which can be a big problem if the system goes awry. Now, a CRISPR-based system that targets a cell’s short-lived messenger...

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