Unlocking the Potential of Nature to Treat Cancer: Scientists Reveal Key Insight
In a recent breakthrough, scientists have identified a key component in the potential for a natural cancer treatment. This discovery has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment and pave the way for new treatments that may be more effective and less invasive than existing treatments. The research, conducted by a team of scientists from the UK and US, used a technique called “targeted gene editing” to identify a gene that could be used in developing new treatments. The gene, called NSD2, was found to be essential for the development of a type of tumor called a glioblastoma, which is the most common type of brain cancer. By targeting this gene, the scientists were able to reduce tumor growth and shrink tumor size in mice. This discovery could lead to new treatments that target this gene and potentially cure cancer.
source: Phys.org