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Science News for November 15, 2008


Protein compels ovarian cancer cells to cannibalize themselves

Research finds that PEA-15 protein forces ovarian cancer cells to eat themselves, leading to increased median survival time. High levels of PEA-15 are linked to improved patient outcomes and may offer a new dimension for targeting ERK in cancer therapy.

SourceUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center·JournalCancer Research·DateNov 15, 2008