Stanford University: Flatworms Reveal Explosive New Type of Immune Cell
June 02, 2026
June 02, 2026
STANFORD, California, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news:
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Flatworms reveal explosive new type of immune cell
The discovery that hormonal triggers cause "ruptoblast" cells in flatworms to detonate and destroy surrounding cells within minutes could inspire new ideas in medical science.
In brief
* Stanford scientists uncovered a new type of cytotoxic cell called "ruptoblasts" in . . .
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Flatworms reveal explosive new type of immune cell
The discovery that hormonal triggers cause "ruptoblast" cells in flatworms to detonate and destroy surrounding cells within minutes could inspire new ideas in medical science.
In brief
* Stanford scientists uncovered a new type of cytotoxic cell called "ruptoblasts" in . . .