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Immune cells have a 'sense of touch,' scientists discover

Immune cells have a 'sense of touch,' scientists discoverWorldPing

Scientists have long believed that tissue-resident memory T cells—which remain in tissues after an infection has cleared and respond rapidly if the threat returns—are shaped primarily by biochemical signals.

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