Scientists Unlock Secret of Death Protein's Activation
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 12:35
in Health & Medicine
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have identified a previously undetected trigger point on a naturally occurring "death protein" that helps the body get rid of unwanted or diseased cells. They say it may be possible to exploit the newly found trigger as a target for designer drugs that would treat cancer by forcing malignant cells to commit suicide.
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