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Friday, August 16, 2013

Cancer News : Latest invention may usher in new era of cancer treatment

Over the years, the average life span of human beings has increased thanks to the advancements made in medical science. The medical fraternity through continuous focus on research and development has been making efforts to enhance the quality of life, in addition to longevity. Such efforts bear fruit from time to time as they cater to addressing different medical conditions. A latest study carried out by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia promises to tackle cancer, the debilitating medical condition. Targets Protein Structures The latest finding in the domain of cancer management is protein based treatment. This new class of drugs has the potency to target protein structures, called tropomyosin, and thus annihilate cancer internally. "Our drug causes the structure of the cancer cell to collapse - and it happens relatively quickly. We've been surprised and excited by the potential of this treatment," Professor Peter Gunning from UNSW, who is the lead aut

http://www.themedguru.com/articles/cancer-news-latest-invention-may-usher-new-era-cancer-treatment-49289.html

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