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Here's today's feel-good story:
Scientists have discovered a protein that destroys hard-to-treat cancers which offers hope of effective new treatments.
Experiments have been carried out on mice that show that the protein, known as ERX-41, is effective against aggresive tumors.
Once thought impossible, this discovery offers hope that a "once size fits all" pill could be developed.
“We identified a critical vulnerability in multiple cancers and have validated our findings in multiple cancer cell types and animal models,” Lead author, Professor Ratna Vadlamudi, said. “The range of cell lines and xenografts in which the compound has been shown to work is compelling and indicates that it is targeting a fundamental vulnerability in cancer cells.”