ALG-2, also known as programmed cell death protein 6 (PDCD6), has emerged as a pivotal regulator within the intricate network of cell death mechanisms. As a calcium-dependent adaptor protein with a ...

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, our skin tissue—and in fact many types of epithelial tissue that lines and covers the ...

The field of sepsis research has advanced significantly in recent years, particularly regarding the interplay between immune responses and multiple forms of ...

This image summarizes the main findings of the study, showing the multifaceted effects that exposure to 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-OHC) has on Schwann cells. Oxysterols are a class of molecules derived ...

Researchers have shown that the protein MCL1 not only inhibits programmed cell death, but also plays a central role in tumor ...

Billions of cells die in your body every day. Some go out with a bang, others with a whimper. They can die by accident if they’re injured or infected. Alternatively, should they outlive their natural ...

Up to the 1980s, cell death caused by drugs, chemicals, and other pathophysiologies was primarily considered necrosis. This view radically changed with the discovery of apoptosis and its specific ...

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 ...

Like all forms of cancer, lung cancer is defined by uncontrolled cell division caused by loss of physiological tissue homeostasis and failure of apoptotic cell death mechanisms. Aberrant cell ...

A recent study published in Engineering has shed light on the potential therapeutic effects of dihydrotanshinone I (DHT), a ...

Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display. By Amber Dance/Knowable Magazine Published Sep 27, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This ...