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.
January 2010

Consortium January Update
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Holding on to the cytoskeleton: CBP-mediated Thy-1 anchorage.
Integrin activation: All we need is talin.
Cancer genomes reveal risks of sun and smoke
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Genetic sequences of skin and small-cell lung cancer reveal hallmarks of their respective carcinogens: sun and smoke.

UK research funding proposal is 'irresponsible'
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More than 12,000 academics have signed a petition opposing a plan to assess the economic and social benefits of research when determining university funding in Britain.

Stem-cell induction made simpler
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A single genetic insertion — rather than the multiple gene insertions required in the past — is enough to re-programme mouse cells to a stem-cell-like state, enabling mice to be maintained in the lab generation after generation.

Hollywood gives biologists a helping hand
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Cell biologists are hopeful that computer programs used in animated movies could help them explain hypotheses, or even make new discoveries.
