Scientists found that the gene drives T-cell exhaustion, revealing a new strategy to improve anti-tumor and anti-viral immune responses. (IMAGE)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Scientists found that the gene drives T-cell exhaustion, revealing a new strategy to improve anti-tumor and anti-viral immune responses.

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Co-first authors Hao Shi, PhD, and Yan Wang, PhD, both of the St. Jude Department of Immunology, with corresponding author Hongbo Chi, PhD, St. Jude Department of Immunology chair.

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Courtesy of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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