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Cancer cells release a significantly more concentrated level of acid than previously known, forming an “acid wall” that could deter immune cells from attack
A new study by UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center scientists suggests that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that fight cancer.