A protein called Coco rouses dormant breast cancer cells in the lung.
A protein called Coco rouses dormant breast cancer cells in the lung.
Fully developed neurons can revert to stem cell-like states and give rise to brain tumors.
Researchers track tumors as they develop, providing more support for the idea that cells with stem-cell-like properties underlie cancer growth and recurrence.
Asking pointed questions is a key part of the scientific process.
April 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the April 2012 issue of The Scientist.
During development, the cells of an embryo change their pattern of gene expression, which allows them to detach from their original location and migrate to another part of the embryo, where the pattern changes again to allow formation of a new organ.
A flood of new discoveries has refined our definition of cancer stem cells. Now it’s up to human clinical trials to test if they can make a difference in patients.
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