Stanford researchers create molecule to ‘shut off’ cancer-causing protein

Did Stanford researchers create a new way to treat cancer? A newly published study says a specific molecule reengages a process that stops cells from naturally dying. Normally, our bodies produce cells that eventually self-destruct, but in cancer, that process is stuck in the “on” position, causing cells to multiply rapidly. Researchers call this new molecule a potential “cancer kill switch.” NewsNation’s Rich Bodee is joined by Dr. Imran Ali, a cancer expert and assistant clinical professor of medicine, to discuss the breakthrough and what the potential effects could be.