From Hearing to Knowing
A podcast connecting the ‘hearing about’ to knowing. Topics are mainly focused on recently published scientific and technology research and how that impacts society.
From Hearing to Knowing
Episode 21: Blown Away: How Cell Winds Spread Cancer
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Charlotte
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Cells aren’t as passive as scientists once thought—they actively create internal currents to move proteins quickly and efficiently. These “cellular winds” push materials to the front of the cell, enabling faster movement and repair. Discovered by chance and confirmed with advanced imaging, this system challenges decades of textbook biology. It may also reveal why some cancer cells spread so rapidly.