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University of Virginia Health is using immunotherapy to treat head and neck cancers by training the body's own immune system to destroy cancer cells. Patients avoid harsh chemotherapy side effects while still getting effective treatment.
University of Virginia scientists have identified a cellular mechanism driving long COVID and found an existing drug that could help millions still suffering from the condition. Their breakthrough just won a national competition's first round, beating 63 other medical discoveries.
One in three people carry a brain parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, yet most never get sick. Scientists just discovered why: your immune cells have a built-in self-destruct switch that takes the invader down with them.