Proteins Involved in Immunity May Lead to Cancer, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Study

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A set of proteins involved in the body's natural defenses produces a large number of mutations in human DNA, according to a study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The findings suggest that these naturally produced mutations are just as powerful as known cancer-causing agents in producing tumors.

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