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Immunotherapies could target aggressive pancreatic cancer, research indicates

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The research, published in the journal Gut, revealed that 83% of aggressive, metastatic-like tumours contained particularly high levels of a gene called TLR3, part of a damage-alert system that mimics the infection response triggered by viruses, drawing immune cells to the tumour.

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Fighting viruses is as easy as breathing

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The mere motions of breathing are known to influence vital functions of the lungs, including their development in babies, the production of air-exchange-enhancing fluid on their inner surfaces, and maintenance of healthy tissue structure. a Wyss Technology Development Fellow at the Institute.