Fireflies' glow helps UT Southwestern researchers track cancer d...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Wed, 05/28/2008 - 23:00

(UT Southwestern Medical Center) The gene that allows fireflies to flash is helping researchers track the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs over time.

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