Reactive oxygen species are often blamed for the development of cancer and other diseases. Contrary to their 'bad boy' reputation, these species seem to be essential for the development of immune cells, at least in the fly.
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Theopold, U. A bad boy comes good. Nature 461, 486–487 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/461486a
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