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A decade-old mud sample has revealed a potential new class of painkillers that are as potent as opioids.

In a talk about a breakthrough, CAR T-cell therapy pioneer, Carl June shares how three decades of research culminated in a therapy that's eradicated cases of leukemia once thought to be incurable – and explains how it could be used to fight other types of cancer.

Researchers are developing third generation CAR-T immunotherapy treatments which aim to be more effective with less side effects than previous therapies.