Mice with skin condition help scientists understand tumour growth
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - 09:00
in Health & Medicine
Cancerous tumours sometimes form at the site of chronic wounds or injury, but the reason why is not entirely clear. Now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have engineered mice with a persistent wound-like skin condition, and the mice are helping them understand the tumour-promoting effects of long-standing wounds and injuries...