Science Talk: Nervous System's Role in Prostate Cancer

Science Talk

English - July 18, 2013 14:00 - 3 minutes - 28.6 MB Video - ★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Dr. Paul Frenette has found that nerves play a critical role in both the development and spread of prostate tumors. The paper was published online July 12, 2013, in Science. Dr. Frenette is professor of medicine and of cell biology and director of the Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. See accompanying release: http://www.einstein.yu.edu/news/releases/922/nerves-play-key-role-in-triggering-prostate-cancer-and-influencing-its-spread/