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16 March 2026
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Cells develop bulgy blebs on their membrane for good reason – they're involved in cell migration and proliferation. Formed when the cell's inner scaffold of proteins becomes detached from the fatty membrane due to internal pressure changes, this study finds that blebs are driven by a rise in calcium ions which sparks activation of a protein complex called CaMKII
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