Berkeley Lab Scientists to Develop Better Way to Screen Chemicals for Cancer-Causing Effects
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Berkeley Lab scientists are developing a cell culture that could help researchers better identify chemicals that increase breast cancer susceptibility. The scientists will grow the culture using adult stem cells obtained from breast tissue. Their test will show if a chemical causes a breakdown in cell-to-cell communication, which is a fundamental defect of cancer.