Israeli-German study uncovers new path to understanding cancer
Israeli and German scientists have identified a previously unknown mechanism through which the loss of a key cancer-fighting protein can damage a cell’s DNA, potentially shedding new light on how tumors develop. The protein, known…
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The discovery gives cancer researchers a new angle on p53, a protein already central to the field. Instead of only policing damaged cells, it appears to regulate the raw materials for DNA replication. That link between metabolism and genetic damage could open fresh avenues for diagnosis or treatment. The next step is testing whether this RNA overproduction is targetable in human tumors.