Melanoma's secret to cheating death has finally been revealed
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified genetic mechanisms involving telomere maintenance that allow melanoma cells to avoid death and proliferate. This discovery provides new insights into how cancer cells achieve immortality.
Why it matters
Identifying the specific biological 'cheating' mechanisms of melanoma could lead to more effective targeted cancer therapies.
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a crucial missing piece in the long standing mystery of how melanoma tumors avoid death and continue growing.
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