Through the Ó³»´«Ã½â€™s Cancer Dependency Map, researchers are searching for genetic vulnerabilities in cancer cells that could lead the way to better precision drugs.
Cancer cells that cannot repair a certain form of DNA mutation become strongly dependent on single enzyme to survive, creating a new potential opportunity for drug development.
Cancer cells thrive despite harboring mutations that should kill them. By mapping the dependencies cancer cells rely on for survival, researchers hope to reveal new treatment opportunities.