Gene Often Lost in Childhood Cancer Crucial in Cells' Life or Death Decision

A gene that is often lost in childhood cancer plays an important role in the decision between life and death of certain cells, according to a new study published in the journal Developmental Cell. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Ludwig Cancer Research in Sweden have discovered the process by which that gene, KIF1B-β, kills cells and thereby suppresses tumour development.

Read the whole article on Newswise - Scinews

More from Newswise - Scinews