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Salmonella Breakthrough Offers New Hope in Bowel Cancer Fight. Researchers are investigating salmonella, a bacteria typically linked to food poisoning, as a potential weapon against bowel cancer. A study by the University of Birmingham found that salmonella can be engineered to help T cells—key immune cells—better target and destroy cancer. The research uncovered that salmonella depletes an amino acid called asparagine, which weakens T cells. By altering the bacteria’s protein responsible for this, scientists could enhance the effectiveness of cancer-fighting immune cells. Dr. Alastair Copland, leading the study, highlighted how this discovery could transform salmonella from a harmful pathogen into a cancer therapy tool. Cancer Research UK, which funded the work, described it as a hopeful step toward better treatments for bowel and other cancers. With over 44,000 new bowel cancer cases in the UK each year, this breakthrough could lead to life-saving innovations.
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