Scientists from The University of Manchester have changed our understanding of how cells in living organisms divide, which ...

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The core of a brain tumor is relatively easy to spot, Rominiyi noted, adding, “As you get to the middle of the tumor, the cells have been growing so quickly they've outstripped their ability to get ...

which improved their chances of survival. When the researchers inhibited mitochondrial transfer, fewer neurons survived, suggesting the donated organelles were key to the cells’ recovery 5.