One thing I can say is that I really enjoy the nifty pictures that go with science news. But that’s beside the point. James Gallagher of the BBC brings the news:
Scientists have discovered how cancerous cells can “elbow” their way out of tumours, offering clues for new drugs to prevent cancers spreading.
They say they have identified a protein called JAK which helps cancerous cells generate the force needed to move.
Writing in Cancer Cell, they say the cells contract like muscle to force their way out and around the body.
Cancer Research UK said the study provided fresh understanding of ways to stop cancer spreading.
When cancers spread, a process known as metastasis, they become more difficult to treat, as secondary tumours tend to be more aggressive.
It is thought that 90% of cancer-related deaths occur after metastasis.
Go Team Human. Here’s to beating that JAK off.
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