The gene that codes for p53 is the most frequently mutated in cancer. Researchers are targeting different parts of its complex pathway to restore its ability to stop cancer.
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The immortal cancer cells of Henrietta Lacks revolutionized the fields of science, medicine and bioethics. And they still survive today, more than 70 years after her death.
We’ve found an unusual way of stabilising the cancer-suppressing protein p53.
Many features of proteins are analogous to music. Mapping these features together creates new musical compositions that help researchers learn about proteins.
Elephants naturally avoid cancer after 55 million years of evolution. Scientists are studying if they can extract lessons that could help people.
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Professor of Pediatrics, University of Utah
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