New model could speed up colon cancer research

Monday, May 1, 2017 - 13:01 in Health & Medicine

Using the CRISPR gene editing system, researchers have shown they can generate colon tumors in mice that very closely resemble human colon tumors, an advance that should allow scientists to learn more about how the disease progresses and also help them test potential new drugs.

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