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Ancient elements in human DNA can activate powerful immune response to kill cancer cells – News-Medical.Net

Ancient embedded elements in our DNA from generations past can activate a powerful immune response to kill cancer cells like an infection.

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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 22 2020
Ancient embedded elements in our DNA from generations past can activate a powerful immune response to kill cancer cells like an infection.
The work builds on Princess Margaret Senior Scientist Dr De Carvalho’s previous ground-breaking discovery known as viral mimicry-; the ability to cause cancer cells to behave as though they have been infected, thereby activating the immune system to fight cancer like an infection.
Dr. Daniel De Carvalho and his team…

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