Thursday, May 11, 2006

Rewind, Please: Nature Paper Shows That Cell Division Is Reversible

Source: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Posted: April 13, 2006

Summary:

A scientist with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has found a way to reverse the process of cell division.

The discovery could have important implications for the treatment of cancer, birth defects and numerous other diseases and disorders.

The findings may prove important to controlling the development and metastasis of certain cancers. It also holds promise for the prevention and treatment of birth defects and a wide variety of other conditions.

Commentary: Hopefully this will provide new insight into controlling the spread of cancers and other cellular diseases, which could enable effective medical treatments for them.

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