Even in death, cells leave a trace. Scientists have discovered a microscopic “Footprint of Death” that not only helps the ...

Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death ...

Programmed cell death is an essential part of a healthy, normal life as the body removes old, damaged or unnecessary cells.

For the first time, researchers at Umeå University have observed the same type of programmed cell death in microalgae as in humans. The discovery, published in Nature Communications, shows that this ...

Cells in our body are programmed to die after a certain period of time—a natural process known as apoptosis or “cell suicide.” This process is essential for maintaining the body’s balance. When aged ...

Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions have discovered why a powerful leukemia drug eventually fails in most patients—and found a potential way to overcome that resistance.

A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington has revealed how cells control their mitochondria—the "energy producers ...

Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues ...