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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 29, 2010, 03:39

Title: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: sam on January 29, 2010, 03:39

http://www.physorg.com/news183916831.html

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A protein acting as a switch to activate the cell death process may prove to be an effective targeted treatment for killing cancer cells.

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Rik on January 29, 2010, 10:20

That sounds promising, Sam.

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Clive on January 29, 2010, 10:36

For the favoured few.   :)

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Rik on January 29, 2010, 10:41

Give it time, Clive. More than we have, probably...

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Clive on January 29, 2010, 10:44

Definitely more than we have!  We are the ones they are just experimenting on!   :bawl:

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Rik on January 29, 2010, 10:49

'Twas ever thus...

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Clive on January 29, 2010, 10:50

Yes, and we are enjoying the benefits of previous experiments.   8-)

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Rik on January 29, 2010, 10:51

We are...

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Simon on January 29, 2010, 10:59

I'm hoping not to need it.  :)

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Rik on January 29, 2010, 11:00

Ah, the optimism of youth. ;D

Title: Re: Lights out: A protein may switch off cancer cells
Post by: Simon on January 29, 2010, 11:09

;D