Circadian clock genes in almost all cells follow a regular 24-hour pattern, but can be disrupted by irregular sleep patterns or prolonged light exposure.These same disruptions are now found in cells of cancerous pancreatic tissue
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January 11, 2023
Pancreatic cancer cells captured in color scanning electron micrographs Ann Weston, Francis Crick Institute/Library of Science Photography
Pancreatic cancer cells may have disrupted the body clock that helps facilitate their spread. The discovery could pave the way for new treatments for the disease, which has a five-year survival rate of just 11% for her in the United States.
Almost every cell in our body contains a molecular clock that allows biological processes to run in regular 24-hour cycles known as circadian rhythms. These clocks are set in part by the change in light between day and night.
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