Stanford researchers design a molecule that co-ops cancer cells into destroying themselves

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Scientists have successfully developed a novel molecule that transforms a cancer-promoting protein into a pathway for self-destruction. In laboratory tests, this innovative approach completely eliminated aggressive human lymphoma tumors in mice within just 11 days, paving the way for a promising new class of targeted cancer therapies.
Scientists have successfully developed a novel molecule that transforms a cancer-promoting protein into a pathway for self-destruction. In laboratory tests, this innovative approach completely eliminated aggressive human lymphoma tumors in mice within just 11 days, paving the way for a promising new class of targeted cancer therapies.