New genetic clues about melanoma revealed through powerful imaging

Source: Health, July 2024

Researchers use molecular imaging to uncover the genetic factors that drive this aggressive skin cancer

(SACRAMENTO)New research from UC Davis Health maps the potential causes of the deadliest skin cancer down to the cellular level.

The study led by Maija Kiuru, professor of clinical dermatology and pathology, appears in the latest issue of Science Advances. By using powerful imaging to look inside melanoma cells, a team of researchers was able to see the complex genetic factors that drive this aggressive disease.

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