Steps being taken towards achieving an early diagnosis of cancer of the large intestine
Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
A biochemist is finding clues that could lead to an early diagnosis of cancer of the large intestine. Specifically, she has focused on certain enzymes known as peptidases and their activity (working rate): she has studied how their activity changes by comparing the tissue encountered at different stages of the disease.