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Dr. Pavan Reddy (Baylor College of Medicine)
USA
June 4, 2026
"Researchers found that cancer cells losing MHC class I become vulnerable to CD4+ T cell attacks. These T cells trigger ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of cell death. This challenges the traditional view that MHC class I only communicates with CD8+ T cells."
Author: Siddhartha Mukherjee
This Pulitzer Prize-winning book provides a comprehensive historical and biological context of cancer research, helping readers understand the evolution of our understanding of the immune system's role in fighting malignancy, which is essential for grasping the significance of this paradigm-shifting discovery.