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Southampton scientists explore immune cell reprogramming to fight common viruses (opens in a new tab)

news-medical.net · 2026-10-21

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedScientists have started work on a new way to fight cold and flu viruses by reprogramming immune cells to respond faster to infections.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedExperts at the University of Southampton are developing killer cells with a pre-installed memory of how to fight off respiratory diseases.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedProfessor Salim Khakoo said the new technique could change how people protect themselves from flu, colds and RSV.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedThe team says it is working on creating natural killer cells found in the lungs with memory about how to fight viruses immediately after infection.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThe idea is to arm the body naturally by enhancing these cells so they can prevent infection from becoming established, and if successful the approach could guard against most common viruses rather than one specific strain.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe University of Southampton team received £2.5m for the project TRIUMPH-NK, which is part of a £57m national initiative funded by ARIA.View evidenceHide evidence

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