TSRI scientists discover mechanism that turns mutant cells into aggressive cancers

(Scripps Research Institute) Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have caught a cancer-causing mutation in the act. A new study shows how a gene mutation found in several human cancers, including leukemia, gliomas and melanoma, promotes the growth of aggressive tumors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news