New genes identified that regulate the spread of cancers

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 14:21 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have discovered a new biological target for drugs to reduce the spread of tumours in cancer patients. The study with genetically modified mice found 23 genes that are involved in regulating the spread of cancers. The researchers showed that targeting one of these genes -- Spns2 -- led to a three-quarters reduction in tumor spread.

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