An under-the-radar immune cell shows potential in fight against cancer

(University of British Columbia) One of the rarest of immune cells, Type-2 innate lympoid cells might be a potent weapon in slowing the spread of cancer to other parts of the body. Though known primarily for their role in causing asthma, University of British Columbia scientists found that implanted cancers metastasize much more easily in mice lacking ILC2 cells.