Breakthrough uses light to manipulate cell movement
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 18:14
in Biology & Nature
One of the biggest challenges in scientists' quest to develop new and better treatments for cancer is gaining a better understanding of how and why cancer spreads. Recent breakthroughs have uncovered how different cellular proteins are turned 'on' or 'off' at the molecular level, but much remains to be understood about how protein signaling influences cell behavior.