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By Jo Cavallo  / Wednesday, February 19, 2014 12:35 PM

Study Identifies Key Mechanism Involved in Promoting Melanoma Proliferation

Researchers have identified a microRNA, miR-146a, that accelerates in the presence of BRAF and NRAS genetic mutations—which occur in 70% of melanoma cases—by activating the Notch signaling pathway. The finding could provide a new drug development target for patients with melanoma. The...