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Immunotherapy and Killer Cells Research

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What is the main focus of the lab's research mentioned in the text?

Investigating killer cell mechanisms for cancer treatment (correct)
Identifying genetic diseases in patients
Developing new imaging techniques for cell visualization
Understanding the behavior of cancer cells

Why is it important to study killer cells in patients with genetic diseases according to the text?

To understand why killer cells don't work when one component is missing (correct)
To identify new imaging techniques
To study the behavior of cancer cells
To develop new drugs for cancer treatment

What approach does the lab use to identify the genes required to train a cell to be a good killer?

Looking at the genetic diseases in patients
Studying viral infections
Analyzing cell behavior in cancer patients
Examining gene expression in killer cells (correct)

Why does the text mention the need for a 'big enough bag of tricks'?

To have strategies to deal with new cancer cell strategies against the immune system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is a challenge for immunotherapy despite its effectiveness?

Difficulty in understanding killer cell mechanisms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of killer cells in the context of the text?

Recognize and destroy cancer cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why does the lab study cells from patients with genetic diseases in relation to killer cells?

To identify why the immune system fails in those patients (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one key approach mentioned in the text for studying killer cells?

Using high resolution imaging on live cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to identify the genes required to train a cell to be a good killer?

To enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of using high resolution imaging on live cells in the lab's research?

To understand the mechanisms that control killer T cells (A) Signup and view all the answers

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