Nerve-to-cancer transfer of mitochondria during cancer metastasis

Nature, Published online: 25 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09176-8A study reports the development of a method to trace intercellular transfer of mitochondria, and demonstrates that cancer cells that receive mitochondria from neurons have enhanced metastatic capabilities.

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Nerve-to-cancer transfer of mitochondria during cancer metastasis

Nature, Published online: 25 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09176-8A study reports the development of a method to trace intercellular transfer of mitochondria, and demonstrates that cancer cells that receive mitochondria from neurons have enhanced metastatic capabilities.