{
  "id": 1463160,
  "title": "A whole-genome screen identifies a bilateral Flower-Grindelwald/TNFR-Veli/LIN-7 communication module in cell competition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/a-whole-genome-screen-identifies-a-bilateral-flower-grindelwald-tnfr",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.14.743262v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Viable yet suboptimal (''loser'') cells can be recognized and selectively eliminated when in the presence of neighboring fitter (''winner'') cells through cell competition, thereby promoting optimal tissue fitness and homeostasis. One mechanism through which cells compare their relative fitness levels relies on isoforms of the conserved transmembrane protein Flower (Fwe). Despite the role of…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}