{"product_id":"9781472910523","title":"p53 : The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code by Sue Armstrong","description":"The BMA Medical Book Award-shortlisted story of the search for p53 - the most important gene in medicine. All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene, which has a  crucial job - it protects us from cancer. Known simply as p53, this gene  constantly scans our cells to ensure that they grow and divide without  mishap. If a cell  makes a mistake in copying its DNA during the process of division, p53  stops it in its tracks, summoning a repair team before allowing the cell  to carry on dividing. If the mistake is irreparable and the rogue cell  threatens to grow out of control, p53 commands the cell to commit  suicide. Cancer cannot develop unless p53 itself is damaged or prevented  from functioning normally.  This book tells the story of medical science's mission to unravel the  mysteries of this crucial gene, and to get to the heart of what happens  in our cells when they turn cancerous. Through the personal accounts of  key researchers, p53: The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code reveals the  fascination of the quest for scientific understanding, as well as the excitement of the chase for new cures - the hype, the enthusiasm,  the lost opportunities, the blind alleys, and the breakthroughs. And as the long-anticipated revolution in cancer  treatment tailored to individual patient's symptoms begins to take  off at last, p53 remains at the cutting edge.    This tale of scientific discovery highlights the tremendous  recent advances made in our understanding of cancer, a disease that  affects more than one in three of us at some point in our lives.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301137527157,"sku":"9781472910523","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472910523.jpg?v=1762790316","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781472910523","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}