UNC study identifies genetic cause of most common form of breast cancer

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 06:56 in Biology & Nature

The discovery of tumour-suppressor genes has been key to unlocking the molecular and cellular mechanisms leading to uncontrolled cell proliferation - the hallmark of cancer. Often, these genes will work in concert with others in a complex biochemical system that keeps our cells growing and dividing, disease free...

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