Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Scientists exposed how cancer hides in plain sight


Pancreatic cancer may evade the immune system using a clever molecular trick. Researchers found that the cancer-driving protein MYC also suppresses immune alarm signals, allowing tumors to grow unnoticed. When this immune-shielding ability was disabled in animal models, tumors rapidly collapsed. The findings point to a new way to expose cancer to the body’s own defenses without harming healthy cells.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on ScienceDaily

Read more on:

Photo of Cancer

Cancer

Photo of Scientists

Scientists

Photo of plain sight

plain sight

Related news:

News photo

Scientists Discover a New “Cleanup Hub” Inside the Human Brain

News photo

Scientists Uncover Potential “Two-in-One” Treatment for Diabetes and Heart Disease

News photo

Atopic dermatitis under the microscope: scientists discover the mechanism of itching - EurekAlert!