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Scientists say they have discovered a way to stop cancer spreading to other parts of the body. Cancer metastasis, where the cancer spreads from its original location, is known to be responsible for 90% of cancer-related deaths. Institute of Cancer Research scientists have found that an enzyme called LOX is crucial in promoting metastasis, Cancer Cell journal reports.
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Clone cell cancer 'cure' hailed
Scientists claim they have cured advanced skin cancer for the first time using the patient's own cells cloned outside the body."Virgin" Birth
Captive Female hammerhead shark gives birth without male. "Virgin" birth is based on genetic tests by a team from Belfast, Nebraska and Florida prove conclusively the young animal possessed no paternal DNA, Biology Letters journal reports. Read more. Komodo dragons - The largest lizards in the world are capable of "virgin births"Other 'Virgin births' for giant lizards have been reported with two reported cases of Komodo dragon "virgin births".
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