Stanford scientists turn a cancer driver into a kill switch

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What happened

A Stanford-designed molecule turns a major lymphoma-promoting protein against cancer cells, activating their own self-destruct machinery instead of simply blocking tumor growth.

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  • A Stanford-designed molecule turns a major lymphoma-promoting protein against cancer cells, activating their own self-destruct machinery instead of simply blocking tumor growth.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:52:42 UTC.

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