Four-stranded "quadruple helix" DNA molecules found in human cells may hold the key to conquering cancer, new research suggests.
The unusual molecules appear to play an important role in cell division. They are most common in rapidly dividing cells, such as cancer cells.
Targeting them could provide a way to halt the cell proliferation at the root of cancer, experts believe.
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