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Study Reveals How Melanoma Cells Sabotage Immune Response

1/11/2026

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Tel Aviv University researchers led by Professor Carmit Levy report melanoma cells paralyze immune cells by secreting extracellular vesicles (EVs).
The findings were published in Cell and reflect collaboration among multiple institutions.
Levy says the results are promising but require further work to develop therapies.
In Israel, melanoma yields about 1,700–2,000 new cases annually, with low mortality due to early detection and effective treatments.

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Tel Aviv University researchers led by Professor Carmit Levy report melanoma cells paralyze immune cells by secreting extracellular vesicles (EVs).
The findings were published in Cell and reflect collaboration among multiple institutions.
Levy says the results are promising but require further work to develop therapies.
In Israel, melanoma yields about 1,700–2,000 new cases annually, with low mortality due to early detection and effective treatments.