AI finally tests a century old theory about how cancer begins

The human body depends on carefully organized genetic instructions that guide how cells grow and function. Cancer can begin when those instructions become disrupted. Over time, cells may accumulate genetic mistakes that allow them to escape the normal controls that limit growth and division. One of the earliest warning signs in this process is the presence of chromosomal abnormalities, which include changes in chromosome number or structure. These defects can push otherwise healthy...