Death to the cancer protagonist

A sensor in the cancer cell illuminates upon impact, providing real-time data to help improve treatments

The cancer cell contains a sensor that lights up when it is attacked by the T-cell.

This remarkable video clip (credit goes to Jeroen Slaats) vividly illustrates the process that occurs following immunotherapy and depicts a Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte (CTL) attacking a tumor cell.

Cell therapy, including the anti-tumor specific cells known as CAR-T cells, has transitioned from being a futuristic concept to a current reality in cancer treatment.

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