Newly discovered DNA enhancers help switch on colorectal cancer
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 13:31
in Biology & Nature
Genetic mutations can increase a person's cancer risk, but other gene 'enhancer' elements may also be responsible for disease progression, according to new research. In a breakthrough study, scientists discovered changes in specific regions of DNA, outside of colorectal cancer genes, that 'enhance' harmful gene expression to help grow tumors.