New bowel cancer gene discovered
Published Date:
15 September 2008
A PREVIOUSLY unknown genetic defect linked to bowel cancer has been discovered that may pave the way to new drug treatments. Scientists believe the gene, CDK8, plays a role in many forms of colon cancer.
It influences a form of protein which regulates DNA.
The research is published in the journal Nature online.
The full article contains 58 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
14 September 2008 8:29 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Cancer research
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Bowel cancer
