Chromosome Responsible for Lung Cancer Found染色體負責肺癌發現

Thursday, May 1st, 2008 週四, 2008年5月1日

Three groups of scientists have independently identified two genetic variations in chromosome 15 as a major reason for developing lung cancer.三組科學家已經確定了兩個獨立的遺傳變異在15號染色體作為一個主要的原因,發展中國家的肺癌。 They however hold differing opinion as to whether the variation causes the disease directly or by increasing addiction to cigarettes.然而,他們持有不同的意見,至於是否有變異導致這種疾病的直接或通過增加成癮的香煙。