USC scientists use AI to turn deadly brain cancer cells against themselves
Researchers at USC just used machine learning to solve a deadly medical puzzle: reprogramming glioblastoma cells into immune-activating dendritic cells. By turning the cancer cells into antigen-presenting guides inside the tumor, the method bypasses the blood-brain barrier and boosted mouse survival rates by up to 75% alongside immunotherapy. Why it matters: It offers a biological Trojan horse against one of humanity's deadliest cancers.