New theory uncovers cancer’s deep evolutionary roots
Davies and Lineweaver are both theoretical physicists and cosmologists with experience in the field of astrobiology — the search for life beyond Earth. They turned to cancer research only recently, in part because of the creation at Arizona State University of the Center for the Convergence of Physical Science and Cancer Biology. The Center is one of twelve established by the National Cancer Institute to encourage physical scientists to lend their insights into tackling cancer. The new theory challenges the orthodox view that cancer develops anew in each host by a series of chance mutational accidents…