Odor Receptor in Prostate Cancer Schematic (IMAGE)

Duke University

Odor Receptor in Prostate Cancer Schematic

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Stimulating an olfactory receptor in prostate cancer cells caused the cancer to morph into the more aggressive, castration-resistant form of the disease. Duke scientists suggest that blocking the receptor with specific molecules, or perhaps even with specific scents, could provide a new way to treat prostate cancer.

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Tatjana Abaffy

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