Researchers in the UAE have identified compounds that may help to suppress the growth of cancerous tumours. The scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi found that the small compounds, called mimetics, could prolong the survival of mice with certain types of cancer, potentially opening up new ways of treating people. It is the latest breakthrough in the laboratory of Dr Mazin Magzoub, an associate professor, who previously found that similar protein mimetics may be effective at combating Alzheimer’s disease and Type II diabetes.
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