Scientists 'switch off' cancer gene in tumor cellsMay 3, 2013 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Flipping a genetic switch in tumor cells can halt the spread of cancer, scientists have shown, according to Belfast Telegraph. The discovery raises the possibility of stopping the deadly disease in its tracks by blocking the gene, thought to be active in all aggressive cancers. HGMA1 operates like an orchestra conductor, regulating a range of biological processes tumors need to grow and spread around the body. Its usual role is to drive cell growth during embryonic development. In healthy adults it is turned off, but it is reactivated in cancers. In tests, the gene's growth slowed and they stopped invading new territory. Dr Linda Resar from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, US, said: "Our work shows for the first time that switching this gene off in aggressive cancer cells dramatically changes their appearance and behavior." Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |