The protein #p53, known as the "guardian of the genome," plays a crucial role in preventing #cancer. When it malfunctions, tumors can form. Scientists are developing drugs to restore or mimic p53's function in cancer cells. A #biology researcher explains: theconversation.com/p53-is-bot… #science
The gene that codes for p53 is the most frequently mutated in cancer. Researchers are targeting different parts of its complex pathway to restore its ability to stop cancer.
Red 3 dye, found in candies and processed foods, has been banned by the FDA over links to thyroid tumors and brain toxicity in animal studies, and will be phased out over the next few years. A #cancer researcher explains why the ban comes 35 years after initial concerns. buff.ly/3CfUw0r
