These cancer patients write their own story
They hurt. They weep. They fly. They soar above the thunderheads. They plunge back to earth. They hold fast to their lovers and their children. They bruise. They burn. They heal. Cancer is not a...
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Cancer cell fusion study showcased in Science
Cell fusion is one of the ways that tumors can gain abilities to become life-threatening and resist treatment, Melissa Wong, Ph.D., and colleagues first reported last year. The paper now is one of...
Tumor cells fuse with immune cells and become more aggressive
Egg and sperm cells fuse together to begin a unique new life. Certain muscle and bone cells fuse together during development to gain new properties. But cell fusion also is a process that cancer...