While it was well-known that cancer can be caused by genetic mutations, scientists have more recently have discovered that chemical modifications of a gene can also contribute to cancer. These alterations, known as epigenetic modifications, control whether a gene is turned on or off. Analyzing these modifications can provide important clues to the type of tumor a patient has, and how it will respond to different drugs. For example, patients with glioblastoma, ...Thursday, 14 August 2014
Tumor Weaknesses Revealed in New Analysis
While it was well-known that cancer can be caused by genetic mutations, scientists have more recently have discovered that chemical modifications of a gene can also contribute to cancer. These alterations, known as epigenetic modifications, control whether a gene is turned on or off. Analyzing these modifications can provide important clues to the type of tumor a patient has, and how it will respond to different drugs. For example, patients with glioblastoma, ...
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