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Breakthrough treatment flips cancer cells back into normal cells


Working with a line of colon cancer cells, Korean researchers figured out a way to throw a few genetic switches to cause the cells to revert back to a healthy state. The technique could have major implications in the way we approach cancer treatment.

In addition to learning how to work with cancerous colon cells, the researchers also used their digital modeling program to discover four master regulators in the hippocampus region of mouse brains. "It also develops foundational technology for identifying targets for cancer reversion through the systematic analysis of normal cell differentiation trajectories." The mountains and beaches of central Portugal, where he now lives with his wife and two giant poodles, offer the perfect foil for way too much screen time.

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