Reach and Reel In (IMAGE)

University of Iowa

Reach and Reel In

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Cancerous cells "recruit" cells into tumors by extending a bridge of sorts and reeling in both healthy and cancerous cells. The UI researchers documented the phenomenon for the first time in real time and in 3-D.

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David Soll laboratory, University of Iowa

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