Why cancer cells just won't die: Researcher identifies protein which regulates cell suicide
Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 20:07
in Health & Medicine
When cells experience DNA damage, they'll try to repair it. But if that fails, the damaged cells are supposed to self-destruct, a process called apoptosis. A cancer researcher has identified a protein that regulates apoptosis, a new discovery which has implications for both the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.