When trapped in a crowded environment, cells of the human body try to escape. Scientists now discovered that it is the cell nucleus, which triggers the 'evasion reflex'. This reflex is activated once cell compression exceeds the size of the nucleus. This unexpected finding could help to predict treatment response and metastatic spreading of tumors.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201019090121.htm
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