Viral Mimic Induces Melanoma Cells To Digest Themselves
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 07:14
in Biology & Nature
Recent research has uncovered an unexpected vulnerability in deadly melanoma cells that, when exploited, can cause the cancer cells to turn against themselves. The study identifies a new target for development of future therapeutics aimed at selectively eliminating this aggressive skin cancer which is characterized by a notoriously high rate of metastasis and treatment-resistance.
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