Cancer Cachexia May Arise From Defects in Protein Signaling
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cancer cachexia may be due to defects in protein signaling that lead to muscle wasting, studies in mice and patient samples suggest. “Our findings show that as cancer progresses, the close working relationship that normally exists between motor nerves and muscle fibers – through their interaction at the neuromuscular junction – becomes impaired,” Dr. Paul […]
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