An Old Virus Fighting a New Battle (IMAGE)

Duke University Medical Center

An Old Virus Fighting a New Battle

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A modified polio vaccine has shown success in clinical trials at killing cancer cells and destroying tumors. Scientist have learned more details in how this virus engages the bodies' own immune system to attack.

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