Tiny Protein Provokes Healthy Bonding Between Cells
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 11:28
in Biology & Nature
In human relationships, a certain "spark" often governs whether we prefer one person to another. Critical first impressions can occur within seconds. Researchers have found that cell-to-cell "friendships" operate in much the same way and that dysfunctional bonding is linked to the spread of cancer.