New study reveals hidden immune defense against cancer


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have uncovered new details about how the immune system can recognize and kill cancer cells, unlocking potential new strategies to treat aggressive cancers.

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found certain immune cells can still fight cancer even when the cancer cells lack an important protein that the immune system relies on to help track down cancer cells, according to a release of the university on Tuesday.

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