A newly identified cell type in planarian flatworms can detonate itself and destroy neighboring cells in less than two ...
Dubbed “ruptoblasts,” hormonal triggers cause these cells to detonate and wipe out the surrounding cells within minutes. Although flatworms are distant relatives of humans, this finding could inspire ...
In response to stress or damage, cells undergo senescence and stop dividing. However, if senescent cells accumulate in ...
The interplay between immune responses and cell death pathways is a central theme in immunology and pathology. Recent developments emphasize that these ...
Researchers have discovered how to block cells dying, in a finding that could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. The team has identified a small ...
In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together. A study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, published in Cell, ...
A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington has revealed how cells control their mitochondria—the "energy producers" of cells—during the process of cell death. The discovery sheds light on ...