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In the body, cells move like flocks of birds or schools of fish

Biologists look to collective behavior of animals to help explain cell movement

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TRAVEL TIPS  Bird follow rules when flocking. Cells in the body migrate in groups following similar rules, cell biologists are discovering.

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By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

SAN DIEGO — Cell biologists are taking clues from marching ants, flocking birds and other animals to learn how groups of cells move through the body.