According to the latest reports, it seems that there is a connection between cancer and dark matter. Check out the latest news about this amazing discovery.
What’s the connection between cancer and dark matter?
Two important studies published in Nature have revealed that there is a new level of control of cancer gene activity within tumors, termed cancer’s “dark matter.”
This massive discovery shows the fact that epigenetics, cells controlling gene activity, play a crucial role in the development of cancer.
“Cancers are usually tested for DNA mutations alone, which can miss this level of control, thereby failing to predict how cancers may behave and respond to treatment,” according to Interesting Engineering.
Professor Trevor Graham, Director of the Centre for Evolution and Cancer at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), stated the following:
“We’ve unveiled an extra level of control for how cancers behave – something we liken to cancer’s ‘dark matter.’ For years, our understanding of cancer has focused on genetic mutations which permanently change the DNA code. But our research has shown that the way the DNA folds up can change which genes are read without altering the DNA code and this can be very important in determining how cancers behave.”
Accoridng to the same publication mentioned above, the research was led by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, Human Technopole in Milan, and the Queen Mary University of London.
The studies revealed the fact that epigenetic changes are involved in the evolution of cancer. We suggest that you check out the studies in order to learn more details about this interesting subject.
Other than this, science continues to amaze us. Earlier today, we revealed that The latest reports involve a new discovery about neurodegenerative diseases. Check out our previous article in order to learn more about this.
