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Researchers investigated how a protein called Rac influences cell behavior at the border between healthy and tumor tissue. Their findings reveal that Rac can transform cells from merely ‘nibbling’ at their surroundings to becoming aggressive ‘murderers’ that destroy adjacent tissue.
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Scientists have developed a new fluorescent probe called CenSpark that can label centrioles and cilia, tiny structures inside cells. This tool will allow researchers to study these cellular components in much greater detail than before.
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A recent paper honors the life and work of Richard O. Hynes, a pioneer in cell biology who made critical discoveries about how cells stick to each other and to their surroundings. His research on integrins and fibronectin laid the foundation for our understanding of cell migration, tissue development, and cancer metastasis.
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