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Rheumatoid arthritis vaccine ready to be tested on patients

Scientists are trying to develop a vaccine which could suppress the effects of rheumatoid arthritis using patients' own blood cells.

Scientists are trying to develop a vaccine which could suppress the effects of rheumatoid arthritis using patients' own blood cells.

The treatment involves cells being taken from the patient before being altered and injected back into the affected joint.