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Study finds widespread ‘cell cannibalism,’ re - EurekAlert

<p>In a new review paper,&nbsp;Carlo Maley&nbsp;and Arizona State University colleagues describe cell-in-cell phenomena in which one cell engulfs and sometimes consumes another. The study shows that cases of this behavior, including cell cannibalism, are widespread across the tree of life.&nbsp;</p> <p>The findings challenge the common perception that cell-in-cell events are largely restricted to cancer cells. Rather, these events appear to be common across diverse organisms, from single-celled amoebas to complex multicellular animals.</p>

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