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We inspire discoveries that improve and extend human life. Researchers at The Hormel Institute use cutting-edge technologies to accelerate answers to fundamental biological questions through innovation and creativity to improve lives and cultivate hope.

 

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Mixed Cellular Signals? Cellular Antennae Could Be a Cancer Treatment Fix

The Hormel Institute researchers identified the role a cell’s cilia play in a process that stimulates cells to grow and divide—and it could have implications for more effectively treating cancer and polycystic diseases.

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