Development of new protein may lead to novel treatment options for cancer, birth defects

(Boston University School of Medicine) Researchers have engineered an artificial protein that may block malignant properties of cancer cells as well as correct certain birth defects.The findings, which appear in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may lead to identifying new molecular targets suitable for therapeutic intervention.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news