Liverpool scientists uncover an unexpected role for a fertility protein in cancer

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have discovered that SYCP1, a protein previously thought to function only during the production of sperm and eggs, can be reactivated in cancer cells where it helps tumours survive and grow. The study, published in Science Advances, reveals that SYCP1 switches from its normal reproductive role to an entirely different […] The post Liverpool scientists uncover an unexpected role for a fertility protein in cancer appeared first on News .