Scientists Reveal Potential Link Between Brain Development and Breast Cancer Gene
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 09:31
in Health & Medicine
Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered details into a surprising--and crucial--link between brain development and a gene whose mutation is tied to breast and ovarian cancer. Aside from better understanding neurological damage associated in a small percentage of people susceptible to breast cancers, the new work also helps to better understand the evolution of the brain.