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Study Uncovers Cancer Cells' Super-Enhancers Fueling Tumor Evolution

3/20/2026

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A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by PhD student Osama Hidmi, shows that cancer cells exploit super-enhancers to drive intense gene activity.
This high activity strains DNA and causes repeated breaks and repairs that may fuel tumor evolution.
The breaks cluster in regions controlled by super-enhancers, increasing the likelihood of mutations.
The mechanism could reveal therapeutic weak spots and guide strategies against cancer.

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A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by PhD student Osama Hidmi, shows that cancer cells exploit super-enhancers to drive intense gene activity.
This high activity strains DNA and causes repeated breaks and repairs that may fuel tumor evolution.
The breaks cluster in regions controlled by super-enhancers, increasing the likelihood of mutations.
The mechanism could reveal therapeutic weak spots and guide strategies against cancer.