Link between circadian clock disruption and tumor growth

besa

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-reveals-link...

"... two of the genes that control cells' circadian rhythms also function as tumor suppressors.

Loss of these tumor supressors, either through gene deletion or disruption of the normal light/dark cycle, allows tumors to become more aggressive. ..."

Note: this was a study done in mice using lung cancer cells.

snorkeler

Very interesting, thanks for posting. I used to travel a lot myself, and I remember a thread on these boards about flight attendants and pilots having higher incidences of breast cancer.

TectonicShift

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