A Tulane University physician-biochemist told a group of the nation's top writers here Saturday about a protein he has isolated that may be related to the growth of cells.
The protein is more abundant in young cells and tumor cells than in adult cells. The scientist is Dr. N. B. Kurnick,
Dr. Kurnick was one of about a dozen Tulane medical school researchers who spoke to nine science writers visiting here on a nationwide tour sponsored by the American Cancer Society,
The protein, called DNase in-hibitor, holds implications for a variety of diseases including lupus, a disease of the blood serum, Dr. Kurnick said....The science writers heard a number of other cancer researchers from Tulane Saturday and Sunday. Dr. W. J. Burdette summed up the work being done at Louisiana State University Medical School, including his work on the relationship between tumors and heredity, in which he has used millions of fruit flies for experiment.
