Wistar scientists explain the persistence of melanoma through 'dynamic stemness'

Friday, May 14, 2010 - 07:21 in Biology & Nature

Scientists at The Wistar Institute offer a new explanation for the persistent ability of melanoma cells to self-renew, one of the reasons why melanoma remains the deadliest form of skin cancer. The concept of the 'dynamic stemness' of melanoma can explain why melanoma cells behave like both conventional tumour cells and cancer stem cells...

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