New understanding of metastasis could lead to better treatments

Pesticide use is down, but damage to pollinators is rising; Kelp pathogen has spread across the Southern Ocean; Bald eagle killer identified

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. April 6, 2021 Advertisement Feature: New Understanding of Metastasis Could Lead to Better Treatments By Shawna Williams Recent insights, such as the recognition that disseminated cancer cells can lie dormant for years before seeding secondary tumors, suggest novel strategies for fighting metastatic disease. US Pesticide Use Is Down, but Damage to Pollinators Is Rising By Amanda Heidt The use of pesticides has decreased in the US by more than 40 percent since 1992, but the emergence of more-potent chemicals means that they are far more damaging to many species. Advertisement Kelp Pathogen Has Spread Across the Southern Ocean By Chris Baraniuk Scientists suspect the gall-forming protist Maullinia hitches a ride on kelp rafts to reach new host populations at far-flung sites. ICYMI: Bald Eagle Killer Identified By Abby Olena After a nearly 30-year hunt, researchers have shown that a neurotoxin generated by cyanobacteria on invasive plants is responsible for eagle and waterbird deaths from vacuolar myelinopathy. Multimedia Infographic: Steps in Cancer Metastasis By Shawna Williams It's now thought that in many cases, cancer cells disseminate from the primary tumor site early on and lay dormant for long periods rather than only venturing out from primary tumors at an advanced stage. Advertisement Sponsored Resources Using Octet Bio-Layer Interferometry for Monoclonal Antibody Development By The Scientist Creative Services Team Strategies to Improve Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy and Predict Patient Response By The Scientist Creative Services Team Advertisement   Never miss an email from The Scientist. Click here to add The Scientist to your safe-sender list. The Scientist, 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200,  Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19801   Toll-Free: (888) 781-0328 | Phone: (705) 528-6888 Email: privacy@labxmediagroup.com www.the-scientist.com You received this email because you are subscribed to The Scientist Daily from The Scientist. Click to Unsubscribe | View Privacy Policy Stop receiving email from The Scientist