UT Southwestern study suggests cell membrane ‘blebs’ could hold targets for anti-cancer drugs

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Cell membrane protrusions called blebs that typically signify the end of life for healthy cells do the opposite for melanoma cells, activating processes in these cells that help them to survive and spread, a UT Southwestern study suggests. 

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