From Maize to Medicine

Oakland University (OU) Researchers Learning More about Human Cancer through Genetic Analysis of Corn   The genetic information in a kernel of corn could be a key to better understanding how normal cells become cancerous in humans, according to a recent collaborative study conducted by researchers from OU and the University of Florida. “This is an exciting development as it suggests we can use plants as model systems to better understand human disease,” said Dr. Gerard Madlambayan, an … [Read more...]