Friday, September 4, 2015

New Cancer Treatment proven to turn Cancer cells healthy

US researchers have made an incredible discovery about the process of cell division that has moved medicine closer to finding a cure for cancer.
In a paper published by Nature Cell Biology, the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota said the key to switching off cancerous cells lies with a small molecule known as miRNA, which effectively works like a red traffic light. Its main function is to enable cells form a type of protein, PLEKHA7, that sends a message to stop cell division, a perfectly normal process that becomes dangerous and forms tumors in the absence of a miRNA stop sign. While the breakthrough provides a useful window into how tumors form, scientists warn that it could be a long time before we see the research translate into clinical treatment.
"But it's a significant step forward in understanding how certain cells in our body know when to grow, and when to stop.
"Understanding these key concepts is crucial to help continue the encouraging progress against cancer we've seen in recent years."

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