Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cancer causing gene.

This gene, RBM3, also contains a protein with the same name. They are both important to the process of normal cell division.

In the study, researchers discovered that the RBM3 protein is present in many cancer cells. Too much of this protein causes cells to become cancerous by inhibiting cell death and allowing the cancerous cells to grow.

When levels of the RBM3 protein were reduced, the cancerous cells died.

For additional information, see:

• New Cancer Gene Found (Science Daily)