Penn researcher’s discovery could lead to better cancer treatment

    A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a protein attached to a nanoparticle that “fools” the immune system into allowing it to reach tumors. NewsWorks Tonight Host Dave Heller spoke with head researcher Professor Dennis Discher about how it works, its promise for cancer therapy, and more.

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