An interaction between cancer progression and social environment in Drosophila
Erika H. Dawson, Tiphaine P.M. Bailly, Julie Dos Santos, Céline Moreno, Maëlle Devilliers, Brigitte Maroni, Cédric Sueur, Andreu Casali, Beata Ujvari, Frederic Thomas, Jacques Montagne, Frederic Mery
This study shows that social environment affects cancer progression in Drosophila, with cancerous flies in groups with noncancerous individuals developing tumors faster than those with cancerous conspecifics.
bioRxiv · Sep 19, 2017 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition