Deciphering disease: cells and disruption of their communication

Presenter: Dario Alessi

Published: January 2010

Age: 18-22 and upwards

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Type: Lectures

Source/institution: Royal Society

The human body may seem to be no more than a bundle of tissues and organs, yet the cells these are made from are capable of interacting, communicating and performing complex tasks. Our cells’ capacity to interact in this way enables humans to adapt to their environment and is the key to our survival.