Preclinical research at BYU may lead to development of low-cost immunotherapy

PROVO — Researchers at Brigham Young University are developing new technology that might help the body fight cancer. The technology, called MOTO-CAR, genetically engineers immune cells to recognize and attack cancer cells. In pre-clinical testing, researchers saw a 90% reduction in aggressive lung cancer cells in the lab within 24 hours, according to the university.