Random Analogies

"But we now know that the neighborhood (stroma) that the cancer cells live in also plays a critical role in determining whether a cancer or even a precancer like ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will remain dormant or become invasive. Think of it this way: the stroma is like soil; cancer is a seed. In soil that support the seed (cancer cells), the seed (cancer cells) will flourish. In soil that is inhospitable, the seed (cancer cells) will never grow."

A discussion of HRT is in the link.

"Type 1 diabetes is like an uninvited house guest that no matter how hard you try to ignore will just not go away. It comes in and changes the whole atmosphere. It changes how and when you eat. It changes how and when you sleep. It doesn't leave and give you some space to just enjoy birthdays or holidays. Nope. It's always there. Always lurking. Always, always, always demanding attention."

"Even though there is a clear interest and benefit for both startups and corporations to work together, many times this marriage fails. Reasons for that could be many, but usually their common nominator is that startups and corporations do not live in the same world. Startups are like speedboats, they live in the fast paced world, full of shortcuts, quick turns and no looking back. On the other hand, corporations are big tankers. Their complex processes, many decision levels and even corporate politics make sure that once they are in motion, they are almost unstoppable."

"About a third of the proteins in the human body go through the ER. The ER is like a massive shipping facility that folds, packages, and exports proteins to destinations inside and outside of the cell. "