Understanding the Electricity of Breast Cancer Cells
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 12:14
in Physics & Chemistry
Building on previous findings demonstrating that breast cancer cells emit unique electromagnetic signals, engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have found that a single cancerous cell produces electric signals proportional to the speed at which the cell divides. Their model reveals that heightened movement of ions at the boundary of the cancerous cell produces larger electrical signals.