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Lina Heistinger

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Yeast biology, evolution and genetics, Postdoc at Barral lab, ETH Zurich

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Protein condensates determine a cell’s fate Do cells contain a mechanism that decides on their fates? Researchers at ETH Zurich have demonstrated in a new study that large clusters of molecules determine a cell’s future.

All cells – from mammalian cells to microbes – can follow different biological paths. Whether they grow and divide, specialise, age or die depends on the pathway they take. New findings by researchers at ETH Zurich could help influence a cell’s decisions to target diseases such as cancer.

10.10.2025 06:50 — 👍 12    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 1

Great to see this exciting story published!

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CELLULAR MATTERS: A deeper look into the complex cytoplasm The cytoplasm is a highly specialized material where a multitude of different chemical processes occur simultaneously. The cytoplasm can also store information and change its properties in response t…

We already have an amazing speaker line up and it will be even better if you join! Only few days left to submit an abstract meetings.embo.org/event/25-cel...

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