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Researchers have used senescent cells as a "vaccine" that can be used as a prophylaxis and a therapeutic to prime the immune system against cancer cells, which has shown positive results in cancer models.

• Researchers at IRB Barcelona report that the induction of senescence in tumour cells strongly stimulates the immune system. • Vaccination with sene....

Cancer cells have a series of features that allow the immune system to identify and attack them. However, these same cells create an environment that blocks immune cells and protects the tumor.