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NUS Scientists Uncover 'Hidden Switch' That Helps Cancer Cells Hide From the Immune System

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps cancer cells evade detection by the body's immune system. The finding could pave the way for development of more effective cancer immunotherapies.Published in Science Immunology on 12 June 2026, the study identifies the RNA helicase DDX6 as a previously unrecognised 'hidden switch' that prevents the immune system from recognising cancer cells.

August 13, 2026


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