Anti-Cancer Gene Identified
Researchers in the University of Nottingham, have discovered a gene that has stong counter lung cancer abilities named LIMD1 which is responsible for preventing lung and even other forms of cancer from taking hold. The mechanisms of healthy cells turning into cancerous ones is still quite muddled due to the many forms and shapes of the said disease. They have also discovered that the absence of the said gene is responsible for the manifestation of the disease in human lung tissue. The gene was found missing in lab mouse that had lung cancer present and quite abundant in those that didn’t, which means it can be used to devise effective ways of determining the absence or presence of the disease.
All the work is being done to develop better screening techniques that would help medical professionals better detect the disease. Better screening and diagnostic tools are needed to help the millions of people who suffer from lung cancer, many of which die each year due to too late a discovery of their condition. Early detection and treatment is the key to increasing the survivability of the disease as with the many other forms of cancers.