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Worms’ Explosive Cells Could Revolutionize Medicine | San Francisco News
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Scientists in California have uncovered a bizarre biological weapon in flatworms: ruptoblasts—cells that explode like tiny bombs, annihilating nearby cells including bacteria and mammalian ones in seconds. Triggered by a regeneration hormone, this ultra-fast cell death could revolutionize medicine, offering new strategies to fight cancer and antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers are now racing to decode how these cells detonate, hoping to harness their power for targeted therapies.
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