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Stanford scientists discover immune cells that explode like microscopic bombs
ScienceDailyWednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells before vanishing completely.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells before vanishing completely.
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Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells before vanishing completely.
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