SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 29, 2026Science Daily

Scientists discover an unexpected way to make pancreatic cancer cells self-destruct

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Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to treat due to KRAS mutations. Researchers at Florida A&M found that experimental compounds called PCAIs can trigger cancer cell self-destruction by overactivating tumor growth pathways — causing cell death — while also blocking over 90% of cancer cell migration at very low doses.

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