Researchers Find Protein that Serves as On/Off Switch for Deadly Brain Tumor

A team at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has identified a cellular switch that can curb the growth of glioblastoma, the most commonly diagnosed and aggressive cancerous brain tumor. The protein RIP1 has been shown to act as a mediator for brain tumor survival, positioning it as a possible target in the drug treatment of glioblastoma. Click here to read the full story.