Engineered immune cells help reduce toxic proteins in the brain
February 09, 2026
February 09, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 9 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Engineered immune cells help reduce toxic proteins in the brain
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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy that leverages the immune system to combat diseases, is a powerful treatment option for certain cancers. The treatment relies on genetically modified T cells -a type of immune cell -to destroy . . .
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Engineered immune cells help reduce toxic proteins in the brain
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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy that leverages the immune system to combat diseases, is a powerful treatment option for certain cancers. The treatment relies on genetically modified T cells -a type of immune cell -to destroy . . .