- The global burden of cancer is continuing to grow, and there is currently no cure for any type of cancer.
- Researchers predict more than 35 million new cancer cases by 2050, marking a 77% increase from 2022.
- In a recent study, researchers found a way to change the physical properties of a specific protein that causes 75% of all human cancer cases.
- The researchers say the discovery could pave the way for future cancer treatments.
The global burden of cancer is continuing to grow, according to the
Researchers predict more than 35 million new cancer cases by 2050, marking a 77% increase from an estimated 20 million cases in 2022.
With growing numbers and currently no cure for any cancer, scientists continue to explore new ways to both prevent and treat cancer.
Recently, researchers from the University of California, Riverside have found a new way to change the physical properties of a specific protein known to be the culprit in about
Scientists hope this new research, recently published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, could lead to the development of new cancer treatments.
For this study, researchers focused on a specific protein called
MYC is a
With cancer cells, MYC becomes hyperactive and ultimately
Because of its involvement with cancer,
“From a chemistry point of view, MYC is just really fascinating because it lacks a stable structure,” senior study author Dr. Min Xue, associate professor of pharmacological sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, told Medical News Today.
“It is a glob of randomness, but somehow it carries out critical biological functions in a well-regulated manner. This…
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