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Tumors grow larger in female fruit flies than males. Here's what that could mean for humans

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A study by Tulane University researchers has uncovered new insights into how biological sex differences can influence tumor growth.

The findings could lead to a better understanding of cancer development and potentially boost efforts to identify a method to stop tumors in their tracks.

The study found that female fruit flies' immune cells produced more of an inflammatory response signal than their male counterparts.

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