Clumping proteins act as vaccine adjuvants, activating immune signalling pathways triggered by cell stress.
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Heat-based cancer therapy with minimal side effects
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Autoimmune diseases captured in a library of genetic markers
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Anticancer peptides offer hope for triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer has poor survival and few therapeutic options — but with a new approach, things could change.
Urea-powered microrobots bust up bacterial films
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Detecting tuberculosis outside the lungs
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