New study provides clues to decades-old mystery about cell movement

(University of Minnesota) A new study, led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers, shows that the stiffness of protein fibers in tissues, like collagen, are a key component in controlling the movement of cells. The groundbreaking discovery provides the first proof of a theory from the early 1980s and could have a major impact on fields that study cell movement from regenerative medicine to cancer research.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news