Dividing Cells Up Close

“Every day, the cells in your body are dividing like crazy – sometimes too much, which is the definition of cancer. Here you can see breast cancer cells in action, multiplying into what could become a tumorous growth.

Yes, this film is dramatically speeded up – most of these cells would divide about twice in a day. The video below shows us dozens of cells undergoing normal cell division, in real time. I’m not sure why all of them are dividing at once – possibly a chemical has been used to induce it. Mitosis has never looked so much like a lava lamp.”

Reblogged from io9

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