University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center scientists have discovered a novel subset of cancer-fighting immune cells that reside outside of their normal neighborhood—known as the tertiary lymphoid structure—where they become dysfunctional when in close contact with tumors.
A study led by researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital shows that microbial cell-free DNA sequencing can predict bloodstream infections in children with leukemia days before the infection is apparent.
