Gene Found That Suppresses Human Tumor Growth In Multiple Cancers

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	Gene Found That Suppresses Human Tumor Growth In Multiple Cancers

dorine

8-16-2007 11:16 AM

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cancer, gene, research, health, science, biology

dorine says:

Very exciting news! Quote: “Our results give us insight into how the disease takes root when a single gene is inactivated.”

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