How individual cells 'surf' chemical waves to form a collective

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What happened

Researchers have developed an innovative imaging technique to visualize the transition of single cells into multicellular organisms in new detail.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:05 UTC.

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  1. Biophysical model suggests how cells optimize information gathering without using too much energy

  2. How individual cells 'surf' chemical waves to form a collective

  3. Avoiding a sticky situation: How cells stop messenger RNAs from clumping together

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