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Researchers have found a new function for an existing protein. They discovered that TIMP-1, a protein traditionally known to prevent damage to the body s cells and tissues, plays a critical role in the immune system s defense against cancer. The findings of the study could improve the effectiveness of current cancer immunotherapies. ....

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