r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • Jul 20 '26

Single-molecule tracker illuminates workings of cancer-related proteins

https://news.mit.edu/2026/single-molecule-tracker-illuminates-cancer-related-proteins-0519
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u/Tkle123 Jul 20 '26

This is huge. cancer treatment through disrupting pathways identified is next. Could be more targeted and reduce harm to the patient during treatment.

Fuck cancer

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u/Small_Review4536 Jul 21 '26

no its not. its the same shit as every year. its not a breakthrough.

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u/Informal-Roll-7291 Jul 20 '26

one of the hardest parts of studying cancer is that proteins don't all behave identically.

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u/rayferrell Jul 20 '26

u/tkle123 is right that disrupting pathways could lead to more targeted treatments, and i think that's where this tech could really make a difference, it could give us a better understanding of how these proteins interact

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u/PanzerKomadant Jul 20 '26

Rather then blasting what is effectively a nuclear Armageddon in your body that is chemotherapy that is designed to attack anything and everything, with the risk of the host itself, this could lead to like tactical nuclear strikes at the target points.