News
A collection of the very latest news items relevant to the cell migration community, selected from the CMC, news@nature.com and journals from the Nature family.
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June 2007
Consortium June Update
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Dating Ras: Identification of putative Ras-interacting partners
Tensin1: Recruiting integrins to fibrillar adhesions
Geneticists identify four new breast-cancer genes
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Four new genes, including fibroblast growth factor receptor- 2, that affect breast cancer susceptibility have been identified in a large-scale genetic study.
'Guardian gene' may hinder some cancer treatments
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Having a mutated p53 gene may help ward off tumours after chemotherapy.
Deadly TB strain flies around the world
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A man with a strain of tuberculosis that is immune to nearly all currently available drugs has travelled to Atlanta, Paris, Prague and Montreal this month, triggering an international health alert.
Mobility is not the only way forward
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Mobility is a prerequisite for a successful scientific career; it has its advantages but its drawbacks should be considered too.
