Loss of p53 protein strikes a nerve to aid tumour growth

Marco Napoli () and Elsa R. Flores ()

Nature, 2020, vol. 578, issue 7795, 367-369

Abstract: Tumours often grow entangled among neurons, which makes the cancer difficult to treat. The finding that cancer cells hijack neighbouring neurons to promote tumour growth suggests new therapeutic targets.

Keywords: Cancer; Neuroscience; Medical research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-020-00328-6

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