Mechanobiology: Neighborhood Dispute Among Cells

Trial of strength at the cellular level: cells are in constant competition with each other and so eliminate diseased or unwanted cells. Cell competition is therefore a central principle for maintaining the health of tissues and organs. Humboldt professor Dr. Benoît Ladoux from the Chair of Biophysics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Head of the Tissue…

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