Without a trace: Cells keep to one direction by erasing the path
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
Migrating cells, it seems, cover their tracks not for fear of being followed, but to keep moving forward. Scientists have now shown that cells in a zebrafish embryo determine which direction they move in by effectively erasing the path behind them. The findings could have implications not just for development but also for cancer and metastasis.