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3 months agoPinpointing neurons that hinder cancer treatment
New technique identifies pancreatic cancer's reliance on neuronal signaling for growth.
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Coulier explained that he had caught a cold while his immune system was weakened, after his last session of chemotherapy. His condition worsened, leading to hospitalization.
The drug, trametinib, targets a downstream component of the RAS signaling pathway, which regulates cell growth and has implications for several cancers in humans and animals.