| ■ Two Genes Linked to Liver Cancer | 06.06.30 |
| Abnormalities in two genes, dubbed Yap and CIAP1, probably play a "significant role" in causing liver cancer, say scientists at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York. Liver cancer is the fifth most common form of cancer worldwide, yet in absence of effective treatment options, it's the third-leading cause of cancer deaths, the researchers said in a statement. The scientists discovered the genetic link while observing how engineered liver stem cells responded after being transplanted into the livers of adult mice. The researchers performed DNA scans on mice that went on to develop liver cancer. The findings offered hope for testing new therapies and treatments for liver cancer, the researchers said. The study is published in the June 30 issue of the journal Cell. Yahoo, HealthDay |