Why do cancer cells keep dividing over and over? The answer can be found in fundamental biology breakthroughs of the late 20th century. In 1982, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) geneticist Michael Wigler helped identify the first known human oncogenes. When mutated, these genes produce an excess of proteins that cause uncontrolled cell growth. Soon... The post Why does cancer keep growing? appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
